Haifa Port

Gulf powers are developing trade corridors to bypass Israel, undermining its regional trade hub ambitions. Projects like the revived Hejaz railway and UAE-Syria-Iraq routes replace the stalled India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), which relied on Israel's Haifa port. Political tensions, physical threats, and Haifa's limited capacity have derailed IMEC, shifting trade routes to Gulf-led alternatives.

Ukraine accuses Israel of receiving grain stolen by Russia from occupied territories. Israel's foreign minister denies the claim, stating there is no evidence of such a shipment arriving in Haifa.