Israel promotes ports and pipelines for Gulf oil to Europe
Israel is seeking to redraw the regional energy map by establishing new routes for transporting oil from Gulf countries to Europe via its ports and pipelines connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. The goal is to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait amid navigational disruptions. The plans include proposals to ship oil through the port of Yanbu, then Eilat, and transfer it via the Katsa pipeline network to Ashkelon. Long-term projects also involve building new pipelines from the Gulf to Jordan and then to Israel, although implementing these would require political approvals and significant investments. These initiatives come amid declining shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and are tied to future visions of strengthening Israel's geopolitical and economic position, though no final agreements or official Gulf confirmations have been announced so far.
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