Levant energy-system collapse.
prob 0.54
severity 4.2 / 5 · revision 2026-05-11elevated · 5 Levant economies · power + fuel$ shortage country get PSE > stress_index: 0.92 CRITICAL > 1 events · 1 scenarios > refreshed 2026-05-17
BRENT $72.13/b ● TTF €44.25/MWh ● OPEC_ORB n/a SPR_US 331.2 Mb ▼ FAO_FFPI 130.8 ▼
The v3.2 stress index is a six-axis composite of energy and food exposure, geopolitical pressure, fiscal headroom, demography and supply concentration, normalised to a 0–1 scale.
The Palestinian territories import all of their energy, with electricity, fuel and water supply controlled or constrained by Israel. Gaza in particular has endured a long blockade and repeated conflict that have devastated its infrastructure and produced a catastrophic humanitarian and food crisis.
The Palestinian territories face acute water scarcity, with supply constrained and aquifers over-drawn.
| STOCK TYPE | RESERVE | DAYS COVER | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and electricity · externally controlled supplyFuel and electricity supply is controlled or restricted by Israel; shortages are chronic and severe. | critically constrained | 5days | CRITICAL |
| Grain · humanitarian and commercial stocksFood supply depends on imports and aid; Gaza faces a catastrophic food crisis. | critically low | 15days | CRITICAL |
$ curl -s https://api.shortage.life/v1/countries/PSE | jq '.stress' > 0.92