As originally conceived, IMEC envisioned India and Israel as the corridor’s two principal anchors, connected through the Gulf at a moment when Saudi-Israeli normalization appeared within reach. Israel has a head startUnlike alternative routes through Syria and Iraq, Israel is not starting from scratch. According to the Gadot Group (an Israeli logistics company), Israel’s ports have more than five times the capacity of those in Lebanon or Syria. Beyond physical infrastructure, Israel already possesses one of the region’s most advanced maritime logistics ecosystems. The Jordan Gateway offers the most promising long-term solution.