For the first time in years, Venezuela is sending a cargo of crude to Israel as it restarts oil exports after stringent sanctions were eased following President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u2019s capture. The move ends a long hiatus in bilateral oil trade and underscores how changing political conditions are reshaping global supply routes. Observers say the resumption of ties \u2014 long strained since Caracas cut relations with Israel in 2009 \u2014 highlights how energy diplomacy can respond quickly to shifts in domestic politics and foreign policy.