Egypt thwarts Israel’s plans to build Suez Canal alternative: Deputy Prime Minister

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Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister Kamel al-Wazir said the country had thwarted plans for an Israeli waterway intended as an alternative to the Suez Canal, often called the Ben Gurion Canal. His remarks addressed reports of the proposed route, which could have strategic implications for regional trade and shipping.

Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel al-Wazir, commented on reports regarding an Israeli plan to establish an alternative waterway to the Suez Canal—widely referred to as the “Ben Gurion Canal.” Speaking during an interview on the Kalam Fi al-Siasa (Talks in Politics) program on the Extra News … The post Egypt thwarts Israel’s plans to build Suez Canal alternative: Deputy Prime Minister appeared first on Egypt Independent.