A new legislative initiative in the U.S. Congress seeks to institutionalize America’s interest in promoting the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC), with a particular emphasis on the Eastern Mediterranean region.
Titled “Law for the Eastern Mediterranean as a Strategic Gateway,” the bill, introduced by Illinois Congressman Brad Schneider, directs U.S. attention toward critical infrastructures in IMEC member countries, such as Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and Egypt, to strengthen connectivity.
In this context, the legislation:
- Specifically highlights the importance of certain energy projects, including the Great Sea Interconnector, the Greece-Egypt GREGY electricity link, the Greece-Bulgaria pipeline, and new liquefied natural gas terminals, which will facilitate IMEC’s implementation.
- Calls for the U.S. Secretary of State to explore the possibility of expanding bilateral research and development programs, currently applied to Israel, to other regional countries.
- Urges the U.S. Secretary of State to support multilateral regional cooperation frameworks, emphasizing the “3+1” scheme and the CYCLOPS center in Cyprus, presented as an example of regional collaboration.
- Encourages strengthening Israel’s diplomatic and economic ties with neighboring countries to promote regional integration.
Finally, the new legislation mandates annual reports to Congress on progress in multilateral initiatives and the completion of defense and energy projects.
Yes, there is also the theft of the Palestinians energy resources in the Mediterranean- Israel alongside the US have long coveted these resources as well as the prime real estate.
This resource control/grab has been long in the works- As I’d written about in 2017 at my old site. Moved here in April 2025. The US is formalizing their plans through Congressional mandates
https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2025/04/03/1st-flashback-2017-greece-israel-stars-aligned-italy-cyprus-to-discuss-east-mediterranean-pipeline/
There may be other posts at my old site, but, the two I’ve opted to republish, for now,should clarify the eastern med pipeline and the partnership of Greece, Cyprus and Israel.This also should explain another reason, why Israel is intent on ethnically Gaza, taking portions of Lebanon and controlling as much of the coast line of Syria as possible.
There are massive gas fields in the Mediterranean-
A very large one off the coast of Gaza- Of course Israel claims it as their own. There are also gas fields off the coast of Lebanon- Israel also claims that as their own.
We can understand that the Greater Israel expansion is a land and resource grab. Fully backed by the US.
Part of this plan is to cut Turkey out of the picture as well as Russia. Hence the Gene Sharp type protests in Turkey. Calculated in an attempt to delegitimize Turkey leadership. Also to interfere in Black Sea shipping by forcing Turkey’s hand despite the Montreaux Accord.If Israel, Cyprus & Greece can succeed with their planned pipeline- they will be the providers of gas to Europe, thereby rendering Russia unnecessary as a resource provider. It’s a big plan, that’s been in the works for a while now– Birth pangs. We are witnessing this in real time, as the plan, long in the process of being carried out, proceeds or advances.
While Presidents and parties may change, long term goals remain