Reported UAE-Israeli Lobbying Seeks to Block a New Gulf-to-Europe Trade Route
Defence affairs - Def-Geopolitics A new geopolitical battle is unfolding far from the battlefield. Instead of missiles and military deployments, the latest confrontation is being fought through lobbying campaigns, strategic messaging, and influence operations in Washington. At the center of the controversy is a proposed overland trade corridor linking the Gulf to Europe through Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, and Turkey—a project that, according to media reports, has triggered coordinated opposition from Israeli officials and figures aligned with the United Arab Emirates. If realized, the proposed corridor would reshape regional commerce by creating a continuous land route connecting Gulf economies with European markets. Unlike previous initiatives centered on Israeli ports and infrastructure, the new route would bypass Israel entirely, relying instead on an Arab-Turkish transport network stretching across the heart of the Middle East. According to the reports, this possibilit...
