" Here comes the importance of the visit of Egyptian Prime Minister “Mostafa Madbouly” at this precise and sensitive time after the outbreak of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation by the Hamas movement and the Israeli response to it with the “Iron Swords” operation. Here we find these malicious American and Zionist attempts to present an “alternative project” for displacement and resettlement. The people of Gaza in the Egyptian Sinai, for the sake of a further goal for Israel, which is to exploit the port of Gaza after expelling its people from it and settling them in Sinai – according to the ongoing plan that the Egyptian government, leadership and people reject – and the establishment of “Gurion Port” as an alternative waterway to the Suez Canal according to Israeli planning. The long-term strategy is what the Egyptian state and its intelligence agencies are fully and accurately aware of."
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Israel’s Proposed Canal is not a Threat to China but an Opportunity for Trade Diversification
Dr. Neda Helmy’s recent article in Modern Diplomacy argues that an alternative trade route through Israel, bypassing the Suez Canal, would be detrimental to China’s interests.
"The MOEX Russia Index was at 2,920 in January, hovering relatively close to the highest since July of last year, holding the rally triggered by the Bank of Russia’s latest decision as expectations of contained interest rates and soaring inflation drove investors to pile on equity markets to shield themselves from elevated price growth. The CBR held its key rate at 21% in December despite expectations of hikes ranging from 22% to 25%, preceding reports that CBR Governor Nabiullina met with politicians and business leaders that warned against a hike. The dovish move coincided with warnings of higher inflation, with recent gauges pointing to double-digit growth. Rosneft, Lukoil, and recently-sanctioned Surgut rebounded from their low peaks on late December despite the poor outlook for exports following low refining rates by China and idle tankers in the Pacific ocean due to US penalties. Also, Gazprom rebounded despite the halt of gas flows to Europe through Ukraine."
"The US had once proposed to use some 520 nuclear bombs on the Negev Desert (Naqab) to help create the canal. With Gaza razed to the ground, there have been alleged plans to literally cut corners and reduce costs by diverting the canal straight through the middle of the Palestinian enclave. However, the presence of Palestinians there would remain an obstacle."
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Is this what the 2,000 lb. bombs are for? Does this explain why Trump talks about owning Gaza?
"As tensions in Israel continue to grow, news about plans for a controversial megaproject that has been around for decades has resurfaced. Israel’s plans to build a new canal to rival the Suez Canal has come to light. Well, it just so happens that Gaza is in the middle of the proposed path for the major second canal in the region. Join us today as we uncover the staggering details of this megaproject and explore the motives behind its construction. "
The Suez Canal has been critical in driving Egypt’s economy forward. It earns revenues through tolls and transit fees collected from vessels that pass through the canal.
In 2021, some 20,649 vessels flowed through the Suez Canal - an increase of 10 percent over 2020. In 2022, annual revenue stood at $8 billion in transit fees. The Suez Canal set a new record with an annual revenue of $9.4 billion for the fiscal year that ended 30 June 2023.
While the canal is Egypt's economic centrepiece, attracting investments to the country and leading to the development of services and industries, its primary importance remains to be its ability to facilitate international trade, making an efficient global trade route.
The Ben Gurion Canal, if constructed, would rival the Suez Canal and cause a major financial threat to Egypt.
If it goes ahead, it would be almost one-third longer than the current 193.3km Suez Canal, and whoever controls it will have enormous influence over the global supply routes for oil, grain, and shipping."
Red Sea trade route will remain too risky even after Gaza ceasefire deal, industry executives say By Jonathan Saul and Helen Reid January 17, 20256:26 AM PSTUpdated a month ago
"Matt Castle, vice president of global forwarding with logistics group C.H. Robinson, said: "It’s not likely the industry will see a large shift back to the Suez Canal in the short term."
He said this was due to the challenges related to securing cargo insurance given perceived high risks and time constraints, as it would take weeks or months to implement a new ocean shipping plan.
If the Houthis do halt the attacks, retailers may have to wait until the second quarter for shipping lines to fully shift their routes, said Craig Poole, managing director at Cardinal Global Logistics, whose clients include B&M Retail and Pets At Home.
"It'll definitely be a case of trialing the route, making sure that the ceasefire is genuine."
Maritime security sources said companies would treat any pledge by the Houthis to halt attacks with caution and would opt for test voyages to assess the risk environment.
For larger ships, such as tankers carrying liquefied natural gas, any resumption would take longer due to bigger risks if such a ship carrying a flammable cargo was hit."
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So, a trade route pledge between the US and India for the US to export LNG to India and balance the trade deficit.
Looks like Trump is establishing who is friend and who is foe.
"In a further development, Trump has threatened to cut US aid to Egypt and Jordan if they refuse to accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza. Speaking at the White House, he also warned that he would scrap the ceasefire in Gaza unless Hamas released all Israeli hostages by Saturday.
"If the hostages are not released, the gates of hell will open," he said.
A senior Egyptian diplomat said any move to withhold US aid would directly threaten the 1979 peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.
"US assistance to Egypt is a formal part of the agreement," the diplomat said. "If this is withdrawn, the treaty itself will have to be reconsidered."
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he is committed to buying and owning Gaza, but could allow sections of the land to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East.
"I'm committed to buying and owning Gaza. As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other states in the Middle East to build sections of it, other people may do it, through our auspices. But we’re committed to owning it, taking it, and making sure that Hamas doesn’t move back," he said."
"The countries will also team up to create "one of the greatest trade routes in all of history," Mr. Trump said, explaining that it would run from "India to Israel to Italy and onward to the United States" and include ports, railways and undersea cables."
Did Trump just announce that Modi gave the green light for development of the Ben Gurion canal?
American -Israeli plan to establish the “Gurion Port at Gaza” as an alternative waterway to the Suez Canal Dr.Nadia Helmy November 8, 2023
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/11/08/american-israeli-plan-to-establish-the-gurion-port-at-gaza-as-an-alternative-waterway-to-the-suez-canal/
" Here comes the importance of the visit of Egyptian Prime Minister “Mostafa Madbouly” at this precise and sensitive time after the outbreak of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation by the Hamas movement and the Israeli response to it with the “Iron Swords” operation. Here we find these malicious American and Zionist attempts to present an “alternative project” for displacement and resettlement. The people of Gaza in the Egyptian Sinai, for the sake of a further goal for Israel, which is to exploit the port of Gaza after expelling its people from it and settling them in Sinai – according to the ongoing plan that the Egyptian government, leadership and people reject – and the establishment of “Gurion Port” as an alternative waterway to the Suez Canal according to Israeli planning. The long-term strategy is what the Egyptian state and its intelligence agencies are fully and accurately aware of."
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Israel’s Proposed Canal is not a Threat to China but an Opportunity for Trade Diversification
Dr. Neda Helmy’s recent article in Modern Diplomacy argues that an alternative trade route through Israel, bypassing the Suez Canal, would be detrimental to China’s interests.
By Esfandiar Khodaee February 5, 2025
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/02/05/israels-proposed-canal-is-not-a-threat-to-china-but-an-opportunity-for-trade-diversification/
Is this related (because the Ben Gurion canal will shatter the dream of the INSTC)?
https://tradingeconomics.com/russia/stock-market
"The MOEX Russia Index was at 2,920 in January, hovering relatively close to the highest since July of last year, holding the rally triggered by the Bank of Russia’s latest decision as expectations of contained interest rates and soaring inflation drove investors to pile on equity markets to shield themselves from elevated price growth. The CBR held its key rate at 21% in December despite expectations of hikes ranging from 22% to 25%, preceding reports that CBR Governor Nabiullina met with politicians and business leaders that warned against a hike. The dovish move coincided with warnings of higher inflation, with recent gauges pointing to double-digit growth. Rosneft, Lukoil, and recently-sanctioned Surgut rebounded from their low peaks on late December despite the poor outlook for exports following low refining rates by China and idle tankers in the Pacific ocean due to US penalties. Also, Gazprom rebounded despite the halt of gas flows to Europe through Ukraine."
Why the Fall of Syria Checkmates Russia & Iran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oytfhLUy0Fg
Russia, Iran and India Want to Bypass the Suez Canal Via the Persian Corridor 2.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOcD1N7LynI
"How might the reactivation of a trade route linking Russia, Iran and joining India affect the world economy?"
What is Israel's Ben Gurion canal plan and why Gaza matters
https://www.newarab.com/news/what-israels-ben-gurion-canal-plan-and-why-gaza-matters
"The US had once proposed to use some 520 nuclear bombs on the Negev Desert (Naqab) to help create the canal. With Gaza razed to the ground, there have been alleged plans to literally cut corners and reduce costs by diverting the canal straight through the middle of the Palestinian enclave. However, the presence of Palestinians there would remain an obstacle."
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Is this what the 2,000 lb. bombs are for? Does this explain why Trump talks about owning Gaza?
Is Gaza in the way?
https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/videos/is-gaza-in-the-way/1115596056142777/
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Israel Is Building A $55 BILLION Canal Through Gaza!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzrl81y_Td8
"As tensions in Israel continue to grow, news about plans for a controversial megaproject that has been around for decades has resurfaced. Israel’s plans to build a new canal to rival the Suez Canal has come to light. Well, it just so happens that Gaza is in the middle of the proposed path for the major second canal in the region. Join us today as we uncover the staggering details of this megaproject and explore the motives behind its construction. "
01/07/2025
https://indiashippingnews.com/egypt-and-china-in-big-trouble-as-israel-want-to-build-another-suez-canal/
"Economic gains
The Suez Canal has been critical in driving Egypt’s economy forward. It earns revenues through tolls and transit fees collected from vessels that pass through the canal.
In 2021, some 20,649 vessels flowed through the Suez Canal - an increase of 10 percent over 2020. In 2022, annual revenue stood at $8 billion in transit fees. The Suez Canal set a new record with an annual revenue of $9.4 billion for the fiscal year that ended 30 June 2023.
While the canal is Egypt's economic centrepiece, attracting investments to the country and leading to the development of services and industries, its primary importance remains to be its ability to facilitate international trade, making an efficient global trade route.
The Ben Gurion Canal, if constructed, would rival the Suez Canal and cause a major financial threat to Egypt.
If it goes ahead, it would be almost one-third longer than the current 193.3km Suez Canal, and whoever controls it will have enormous influence over the global supply routes for oil, grain, and shipping."
Red Sea trade route will remain too risky even after Gaza ceasefire deal, industry executives say By Jonathan Saul and Helen Reid January 17, 20256:26 AM PSTUpdated a month ago
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/red-sea-trade-route-will-remain-too-risky-even-after-gaza-ceasefire-deal-2025-01-17/
"Matt Castle, vice president of global forwarding with logistics group C.H. Robinson, said: "It’s not likely the industry will see a large shift back to the Suez Canal in the short term."
He said this was due to the challenges related to securing cargo insurance given perceived high risks and time constraints, as it would take weeks or months to implement a new ocean shipping plan.
If the Houthis do halt the attacks, retailers may have to wait until the second quarter for shipping lines to fully shift their routes, said Craig Poole, managing director at Cardinal Global Logistics, whose clients include B&M Retail and Pets At Home.
"It'll definitely be a case of trialing the route, making sure that the ceasefire is genuine."
Maritime security sources said companies would treat any pledge by the Houthis to halt attacks with caution and would opt for test voyages to assess the risk environment.
For larger ships, such as tankers carrying liquefied natural gas, any resumption would take longer due to bigger risks if such a ship carrying a flammable cargo was hit."
****
So, a trade route pledge between the US and India for the US to export LNG to India and balance the trade deficit.
Looks like Trump is establishing who is friend and who is foe.
Trump concedes land to Russia, and in doing so, justifies taking Gaza?
It appears that economic warfare is Trump's SMO.
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Egypt’s Sisi 'postpones Washington visit after Trump aid threats, Gaza plan'
https://www.newarab.com/news/egypt-sisi-postpones-washington-visit-after-trump-aid-threats
"In a further development, Trump has threatened to cut US aid to Egypt and Jordan if they refuse to accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza. Speaking at the White House, he also warned that he would scrap the ceasefire in Gaza unless Hamas released all Israeli hostages by Saturday.
"If the hostages are not released, the gates of hell will open," he said.
A senior Egyptian diplomat said any move to withhold US aid would directly threaten the 1979 peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.
"US assistance to Egypt is a formal part of the agreement," the diplomat said. "If this is withdrawn, the treaty itself will have to be reconsidered."
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he is committed to buying and owning Gaza, but could allow sections of the land to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East.
"I'm committed to buying and owning Gaza. As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other states in the Middle East to build sections of it, other people may do it, through our auspices. But we’re committed to owning it, taking it, and making sure that Hamas doesn’t move back," he said."
Trump says of Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations "maybe Russia will give up a lot. Maybe they won't."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-india-modi-tariffs-press-conference/
"The countries will also team up to create "one of the greatest trade routes in all of history," Mr. Trump said, explaining that it would run from "India to Israel to Italy and onward to the United States" and include ports, railways and undersea cables."