The Battle for the Corridor: Israel Can Prevent Iran and Turkey from Ousting It from the New Middle East | Gadi Bromberg
Gadi Bromberg argues that the IMEC economic corridor, connecting India, the Middle East, and Europe, is the most important opportunity for establishing regional stability. He warns that a route bypassing Haifa will harm Israel and empty the project of its geopolitical utility. The corridor can curb Iranian influence, as regional economic integration will weaken the political narrative that exploits the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He calls for expanding the project to create jobs, attract investors, and pave the way for a demilitarized Palestinian state under moderate leadership.
In an opinion piece, Gadi Bromberg argues that the IMEC economic corridor, connecting India, the Middle East, and Europe, is the most important opportunity for establishing regional stability based on economic partnership. He warns that a route bypassing Haifa will severely harm Israel and cause it to miss the greatest economic and political opportunity in recent decades, as well as empty the project of its geopolitical utility. According to him, the corridor can serve as a long-term strategy to curb Iranian influence, as regional economic integration that benefits both Palestinians and Israelis will weaken the political narrative that Iran exploits to fund proxies. He calls for expanding the project to include the entire Middle East, create jobs, attract investors, and pave the way for the establishment of a demilitarized Palestinian state under moderate leadership. Bromberg emphasizes that if Trump's goal is to expand the Abraham Accords, the IMEC corridor must be a cornerstone of that strategy.