Recently, some scholars have argued that Israel is actively seeking to ‘seize control’ of the Red Sea’s strategic entry points by enhancing its military and strategic presence in the region. This assessment stems from Israel’s increased military deployments near the Red Sea—particularly along its borders with Egypt and Jordan—and its strong responses to repeated attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militants on commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea. As a vital maritime corridor linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea is crucial for global trade, especially energy shipments. The Suez Canal–Red Sea route handles roughly 12% of global trade, making it highly strategic.Although Israel does not directly border the main Red Sea shipping lanes, its southern port city of Eilat—located at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba—is its only Red Sea outlet. Faced with the rise of Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen and their targeting of Israeli-linked ships, Israel has been compelled to bolster its regional presence, even joining multinational naval escort operations. Moreover, Israel has deepened diplomatic and security ties with Arab states like the UAE and Bahrain, aiming to forge a new strategic alignment that secures Red Sea access while bypassing traditional adversaries.However, other analysts caution that the notion of ‘seizing the Red Sea entrance’ is more a geopolitical posture than an actual territorial grab. Israel’s primary objectives remain ensuring maritime security, countering Iranian influence, and strengthening its strategic agency within the evolving Middle East order.
近期，有学者指出，以色列正通过加强在红海地区的军事与战略存在，试图‘下场抢夺’红海入口的控制权。这一说法主要基于以色列近年来在红海沿岸、特别是靠近埃及和约旦边境地带的军事部署增强，以及其对也门胡塞武装频繁袭击红海商船的强烈反应。红海作为连接地中海与印度洋的关键航道，是全球贸易尤其是能源运输的重要通道。苏伊士运河—红海航线承载着全球约12%的贸易量，战略价值极高。学者认为，以色列虽不直接濒临红海主航道，但其南部港口埃拉特位于亚喀巴湾顶端，是其通往红海的唯一出海口。面对伊朗支持的胡塞武装在也门的崛起及其对以色列船只的袭击，以色列不得不强化在该区域的存在，甚至参与多国联合护航行动。此外，以色列还积极发展与阿联酋、巴林等阿拉伯国家的关系，试图构建一条绕开传统敌对势力、保障红海通道安全的新战略轴线。不过也有分析指出，所谓‘抢夺红海入口’更多是一种地缘政治姿态，而非实际领土扩张。以色列的核心目标仍是确保海上通道安全、遏制伊朗影响力，并提升自身在中东格局中的战略主动性。
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