Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, it has taken a unique position in global trade, bringing East and West closer together, and it has maintained this position throughout the 150 years of the canal. Recently, a group of projects for alternative routes to the canal have appeared, which we will review and see the extent of their impact on the canal.Red-Med First: the Israeli lineWithin the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, China and Israel signed an agreement to establish a high-speed railway line with a length of approximately 354 km to transport goods between the…