There is speculation that Israel’s aim to eliminate Hamas from the Gaza Strip and gain full control of the Palestinian enclave is linked to the pursuit of a significant economic opportunity that has been discussed for decades.
- An “alleged”Israeli project to build a canal through Israel to connect the Gulf of Aqaba to the Mediterranean Sea.
- The envisioned canal is anticipated to compete with the Suez Canal.
- Named after Israel’s founding father, David Ben-Gurion