(Times of Israel) Half of the 120 workers at Eilat Port are at risk of losing their jobs as shipping firms rerouted vessels due to Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes, Israel's Histadrut Labor Federation said on Wednesday. Eilat, which primarily handles car imports and potash exports coming from the Dead Sea, offers Israel a gateway to the east without the need to navigate the Suez Canal. In 2023, 149,000 vehicles entered Eilat from the east, while since the beginning of 2024, there have been none.
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