Israel is besieged by Arab countries that are fundamentally against the creation of a Jewish state. Internally, the occupation of Palestine went on for nearly eighty years. In Israel’s quest for regional dominance and prosperity, Israel’s first prime minister, Ben Gurion, proposed a waterway that would be an alternative to Egypt’s Suez Canal.
There are rumours that Israel is hell bent on building this waterway at any cost, even a war, so let’s see the specifics of this canal in this video, accompanied by maps.
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Vuan canal in the late 1960s Israel’s first prime minister benan proposed the concept of the benguan canal as an alternative to the sus Canal this was because the sus Canal remained closed for 8 years during the 1967 war which was fought by Israel and a coalition of Arab states Egypt Syria
And Jordan during the war all land trade routes were blocked by Arab states and Israel’s ability to trade with West Africa and Asia was severely curtailed also importing oil from the Persian Gulf was severely hampered despite the early proposal progress on the project remains stagnant for several decades recent events including
Political upheavals in the Middle East and the surge in global Shipping activities have reignited Israel’s enthusiasm for the V urian Canal project the proposed vuan Canal a 250 km sea level Canal would connect the Gulf of aaba in the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea running through the neif desert in
Southern Israel this canal is a sea level Canal which means it does not need locks to navigate its course and the estimated construction cost of the canal is billions of dollars to understand the potential benefits of the canal let’s delve into its specifics if the canal were built it
Would reduce the time and cost of shipping Goods as it would be one of the shorter routes connecting Asia and Europe alternate routs are the sus Canal which is one of the busiest routs and its Sher is over 20% of global Maritime trade it passes through the
Mediterranean Sea the Su Canal the Red Sea the Gulf of Aiden and the Indian Ocean it is faster than the cape rout and proposed vuan can Canal route but has higher security risks and tolls associated with the sus Canal another route is a historical route circumnavigating Africa that passes
Through the Cape of Good Hope and Cape of gulas it is longer than the sus Canal route but avoids tolls and security concerns however it is also more susceptible to storms and rum Seas for Israel the construction of the canal holds promise of creating new Industries jobs and economic development
Beyond its strategic importance the canal carries significant geopolitical implications for Israel however environmental concerns such as impacting a delicate desert ecosystem and Water Resources constructing the canal would be expensive and there is a high chance of cost overruns also many experts question the feasibility and economic viability of
The construction of the canal these issues add complexity to the project political and security concerns arise as Israel is surrounded by Arab countries that do not have the best relationship with Israel so the construction of the canal would be risky and Egypt would try to thwart the construction because of
Conflicts of interest Egypt has a monopoly on shipping lanes that connect Europe and Asia so a new shipping Lane would be an alternative to the Su Canal damage economic interests and reduce Egypt’s control over global Shipping political instability and security concerns surround the Canal’s construction the Canal’s proximity to
Gaza controlled by Hamas poses a significant security issue given the long-standing tensions between Hamas and Israel so a valid security concern arises demanding measures to safeguard against potential attacks the Region’s complex geopolitical situation underscores the need for careful consideration and strategic planning in developing the canal some suggest that
Israel’s desire to control Gaza is linked to unlocking economic opportunities tied to the canal there are allegations that Israel plans to cut Corners by building the canal through the Gaza enclave and that is also a reason for Israel’s desire to control Gaza after this war instead of giving it
Back to Palestinian Authority benguan Canal is a complex and multifaceted project with a long history and even longer uncertain fate but what is certain is that it will create debate and discussion in the years to come if you enjoyed this video don’t forget to subscribe to my channel for more
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Good video