Israel has strategically adopted a terrestrial pathway to facilitate the import of goods, traversing through the Gulf and spanning the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Jordan before reaching its destination to circumvent the maritime route via the Red Sea, which has been obstructed by the blockade imposed by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
Reportedly, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched attacks on Israel-linked ships in the Red Sea to pressure Israel for a ceasefire, as Israel continues killing Palestinians in Gaza with more than 27,365 people being killed and 66,630 wounded since October 7.
According to reports, the United States and Britain were compelled to utilize an alternate route passing through the southern tip of Africa's Cape, resulting in increased costs and longer transit times for global trade. In response to these challenges, Israel has opted for an alternative land route that extends from the east of the Arabian Peninsula to Israel.
While Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Jordan have not officially confirmed the development, Israeli media reports indicate that ships are navigating towards the Persian Gulf. Departing from the UAE's Dubai, they traverse through Saudi Arabia and Jordan before reaching the Jordan Bridge in Israel
Earlier, Israel’s Minister of Transportation and Road Safety, Miri Regev said that she was leading plans to develop the route, stating on X that “the overland transportation of the goods will shorten the time by 12 days and greatly reduce the existing waiting time due to the wire problem. We will do it and we will succeed.”