Suez Canal

Israel needs a Suez alternative, the Ben-Gurion Canal offers one - opinion

The Ben-Gurion Canal would give the world a new trade route while boosting Israel’s economy and strategic power.

A container ship sails at the Suez Canal, in Ismailia, Egypt March 31, 2021. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
Crew members look on as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visit the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier which is out at sea near Norfolk, Virginia, October 5, 2025.

USS George H.W. Bush to deploy to Mediterranean, become third aircraft carrier in region - report

Cranes unload Containers off the Maribo Maersk container ship at a terminal wharf in Bremerhaven, Germany, August 13, 2025.

Maersk completes first Red Sea voyage in nearly two years

Oman's Sohar Port, where the vessel departed from, November 24, 2022.

LPG-laden tanker on fire off Yemen, EU naval mission says


Why large projects fail

A project is a success if it achieves its objective and is completed on time and within budget.

The USS Kearsarge as it sails through the Suez canal 370

September 15: Welcoming migrants

Migrants from Africa put the onus for granting asylum on the first nation they escape to, not some other country farther away.

Letters 370

Suez Canal Authority says attack attempted on container ship

Shipping sources say they heard 2 explosions at the Panama-flagged ship passed through the waterway.

A ship crossing the Suez Canal 370

Syrian opposition: Iranian arms on way to Assad

Al-Arabiya says ship to enter the Suez Canal Saturday; Syrian National Coalition urges Egypt to search vessel.

Iranian naval ship travels through the Suez Canal 390 (R)

Egypt army chief warns: Unrest could topple state

Egyptian defense minister says army deployment to cities shaken by violence meant to protect Suez Canal; death toll rises to 52.

Egyptian protester stands in front of burning riot car 370

PostScript: Time for Barak to bolt

We cannot afford a situation where, while the prime minister appeals to the world for understanding on the Iran issue, he is being shot in the foot by his own defense minister.

Ehud Barak talks on the phone 370

Egyptians unaffected by US threats to cut aid

Some Egyptians believe only narrow clique of military officers benefit from aid, not the average Egyptian.

Hillary Clinton with Egypt's Tantawi 370 (R)

US interference in Egypt Politics is Risky

For a better Egypt to emerge, the US must stay out of Egyptian politics.

Muslim Brotherhood supporters attend a rally 311 (R)

Israeli history photo of the week: Turks v. British, 1917

JPost special feature: Library of Congress collection that documents Israel before the creation of the state.

Great Mosque of Gaza

'Iran plotted terror attack on Israeli ship in Suez'

'Al Ahram' reports Iranian agents offered 2 Egyptian men 50m. Egyptian pounds to carry out attack on Israeli vessel.

The INS ‘Haifa’ crosses into the Suez Canal 311 (R)