Watan-Israel continues its covert and overt moves to strengthen its influence in global energy markets through a new plan that connects it to Saudi Arabia, leveraging its relentless efforts to expand energy networks and seek strategic alternatives to the Suez Canal.
According to Israeli reports, the occupation has been working for years to link the Saudi pipeline in the Red Sea to the Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline—an ambitious project that could make Israel a key hub for transporting oil and gas between the Gulf and Europe, granting it enormous economic and geopolitical leverage.
The Israeli government views the project as a golden opportunity, particularly amid the security instability in the region, such as the growing threats posed by the Houthis to maritime navigation. This has driven Israel to attempt to present itself as a “safe corridor” for Gulf energy exports to the West.
However, the project faces major obstacles, primarily political and security challenges, with the stalled normalization process between Saudi Arabia and Israel at the forefront. This process has significantly slowed since Operation Al-Aqsa Flood in October 2023.
Despite the growing ties between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and several of Netanyahu’s associates, there have been no signs of progress in negotiations between the two sides, threatening Israel’s ambitions to capitalize on the kingdom’s strategic geographic position.
Given these developments, will Israel succeed in realizing its long-held dream of linking its oil pipelines to Saudi Arabia? Or will regional shifts and escalating security tensions turn this plan into nothing more than an economic mirage that Tel Aviv chases in vain?
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