Hebrew Media Reveals: “Israel” Adopts Covert Route via Jordan to Revive Eilat Port, Escaping Red Sea Attacks
An Israeli newspaper confirms that goods are arriving at Eilat Port via Jordan's Aqaba in an effort to avoid Red Sea risks and bypass the ongoing impact of the blockade imposed on the port.
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Hebrew media revealed that the Israeli occupation has resorted to an indirect transport mechanism to deliver goods into the Port of Eilat, in an attempt to evade security risks in the Red Sea following the official closure of the port due to a sharp decline in maritime traffic over the recent period.
The newspaper Maariv reported that goods destined for Eilat Port, including vehicle shipments, first arrive at the Jordanian Port of Aqaba. There, they are unloaded before being reloaded onto smaller vessels dedicated to transporting them to Eilat—a route the newspaper described as a means to minimize the risks associated with direct arrival at the port.
An Alternative Route to Import Goods
According to the newspaper, this mechanism relies on shipments passing through multiple stages starting via an Arab country before reaching their final destination at Eilat Port, in a bid to maintain the flow of imports despite the challenges facing Red Sea navigation.
It added that this route represents the most realistic current option to partially reactivate the port, despite the accompanying extra costs and logistical complexities.
Ongoing Repercussions of the Navigation Crisis
The newspaper noted that these measures reflect the persistent impact of the Red Sea navigation crisis on Eilat Port’s operations. The port experienced a major drop in vessel traffic over the past two years, prompting occupation authorities to officially announce its closure earlier.
Observers believe that adopting alternative routes through neighboring ports underscores the magnitude of pressure facing port-related trade amid ongoing security challenges that have impacted shipping lanes heading toward southern occupied Palestine
