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Eilat Port Nears Collapse Amid Red Sea Crisis, Seeks Urgent Government Aid

July 18, 2025 2 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
The southern Israeli port of Eilat is on the brink of financial collapse and is urgently calling on the government for assistance to avoid imminent closure. Hurt by Houthi Blockade, Eilot port seeks aid to help stay afloat. The crisis stems from the ongoing disruption of maritime trade routes in the Red Sea, caused by persistent attacks on commercial ships by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Since the Houthis began targeting maritime traffic a month after the Hamas-Israel war erupted in October 2023, the Eilat port has seen its operations plummet by over 90%. Once a vital hub for Israeli trade with the Far East, India and Australia, the post has

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