Netanyahu threatens to bomb China? he faces the U.S. Congress and declares that Israel will fight China “in its own way”!Given that Israel’s only solution to the problem is bombing, global netizens are asking: is he preparing to bomb China?
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A fierce remark by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu triggered heated public opinion, and was even once interpreted by the media as a military threat to China. On the surface, this seems to be a tough announcement by Middle Eastern countries to big powers, but if we calmly analyze the logic behind this, we will find that it is more political rhetoric than real strategic intentions.
China and Israel have no geo-conflict and historical complaints, the focus of cooperation between the two countries is always in the economic and technological fields. in 2023, the bilateral trade volume broke $22 billion, China is Israel's second largest trading partner, many of Israel's pillar industries, such as drip irrigation agricultural technology, chip manufacturing, drone research and development, are all important in the Chinese market.
For Israel, these industries are the economic lifeline of the country, and losing the Chinese market means losing future growth points.
Whether from the perspective of interests or costs, Israel has no reason or ability to confront China, let alone pay huge economic and diplomatic costs to provoke a conflict.
Therefore, Netanyahu's remarks are more like a deliberate signal. In recent years, in the context of the increasingly fierce game between China and the United States, Israel must strike a balance between security and diplomacy.
As a longtime ally of the United States, Israel relies on the United States to provide billions of dollars in military aid every year and advanced weapons systems, especially the Iron Dome defense system and the F-35, all need continuous U.S. supplies of parts and technical support.
By showing his "side with the United States" attitude on international occasions, Netanyahu can not only please American political circles and ensure that military aid is not reduced, but also strive for a tougher pro-Israel policy within the United States.
In other words, this phrase is not a real threat to China, but a clear political signal to the United States that Israel still chooses to stand with the United States in the competition of the great powers, hoping to continue to obtain strategic asylum.
The deeper reason is also closely related to the domestic crisis in Israel. In recent years, Israel's economic growth has slowed, with GDP growth hitting a five-year low in 2023, while the war in Gaza has consumed a lot of military spending, causing the fiscal deficit to continue to widen.
Domestic judicial reform has triggered large-scale protests that lasted for several months, with severe social tears and rising public dissatisfaction with the government. In this situation of internal and external difficulties, Netanyahu urgently needs to find an external contradiction to divert domestic attention, unite the emotions of supporters and stabilize his ruling position.
Throughout history, leaders of many countries have created external tensions to strengthen domestic unity in times of crisis, and Israel is no exception. By releasing fierce remarks on diplomatic occasions and creating a public opinion atmosphere of "the country is threatened", people can temporarily divert their attention from judicial reform and economic difficulties, and turn their dissatisfaction into support for the government.
The Middle East is experiencing a new pattern of cooperation, with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and other countries deepening economic and trade ties with China. Saudi Arabia is advancing rail and energy projects with China, while the UAE is actively expanding its investment in China and signing long-term gas export contracts.
China's influence in the Middle East is increasing day by day, and it has become a key partner in regional economic development. If Israel continues to be tough on its China policy, or even excessively provocative in rhetoric, it may cause neighboring countries to distance themselves from it diplomatically and weaken Israel's right to speak in regional affairs.
More importantly, based on military reality, Israel has no ability or motivation to provoke China at all. Although Israel's military power is one of the best in the Middle East, its combat radius is mainly concentrated in surrounding areas, and it cannot launch military operations against China across thousands of kilometers. China's military strength and strategic depth far exceed Israel's. If a conflict really breaks out, the consequences will only be a catastrophic blow to Israel.
It is obviously irrational to regard Netanyahu's remarks as a real military threat. It is more like a "symbolic" statement, used to send signals internally and externally, rather than an actual action forecast.
In general, this speech wave is more like a performance on the international political stage, Israel seeks space for survival in the game of great powers, through hard speeches to struggle for allied support and move domestic contradictions, but does not mean that it will really change the direction of cooperation with China.
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A fierce remark by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu triggered heated public opinion, and was even once interpreted by the media as a military threat to China. On the surface, this seems to be a tough announcement by Middle Eastern countries to big powers, but if we calmly analyze the logic behind this, we will find that it is more political rhetoric than real strategic intentions.
China and Israel have no geo-conflict and historical complaints, the focus of cooperation between the two countries is always in the economic and technological fields. in 2023, the bilateral trade volume broke $22 billion, China is Israel's second largest trading partner, many of Israel's pillar industries, such as drip irrigation agricultural technology, chip manufacturing, drone research and development, are all important in the Chinese market.
For Israel, these industries are the economic lifeline of the country, and losing the Chinese market means losing future growth points.
Whether from the perspective of interests or costs, Israel has no reason or ability to confront China, let alone pay huge economic and diplomatic costs to provoke a conflict.
Therefore, Netanyahu's remarks are more like a deliberate signal. In recent years, in the context of the increasingly fierce game between China and the United States, Israel must strike a balance between security and diplomacy.
As a longtime ally of the United States, Israel relies on the United States to provide billions of dollars in military aid every year and advanced weapons systems, especially the Iron Dome defense system and the F-35, all need continuous U.S. supplies of parts and technical support.
By showing his "side with the United States" attitude on international occasions, Netanyahu can not only please American political circles and ensure that military aid is not reduced, but also strive for a tougher pro-Israel policy within the United States.
In other words, this phrase is not a real threat to China, but a clear political signal to the United States that Israel still chooses to stand with the United States in the competition of the great powers, hoping to continue to obtain strategic asylum.
The deeper reason is also closely related to the domestic crisis in Israel. In recent years, Israel's economic growth has slowed, with GDP growth hitting a five-year low in 2023, while the war in Gaza has consumed a lot of military spending, causing the fiscal deficit to continue to widen.
Domestic judicial reform has triggered large-scale protests that lasted for several months, with severe social tears and rising public dissatisfaction with the government. In this situation of internal and external difficulties, Netanyahu urgently needs to find an external contradiction to divert domestic attention, unite the emotions of supporters and stabilize his ruling position.
Throughout history, leaders of many countries have created external tensions to strengthen domestic unity in times of crisis, and Israel is no exception. By releasing fierce remarks on diplomatic occasions and creating a public opinion atmosphere of "the country is threatened", people can temporarily divert their attention from judicial reform and economic difficulties, and turn their dissatisfaction into support for the government.
The Middle East is experiencing a new pattern of cooperation, with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and other countries deepening economic and trade ties with China. Saudi Arabia is advancing rail and energy projects with China, while the UAE is actively expanding its investment in China and signing long-term gas export contracts.
China's influence in the Middle East is increasing day by day, and it has become a key partner in regional economic development. If Israel continues to be tough on its China policy, or even excessively provocative in rhetoric, it may cause neighboring countries to distance themselves from it diplomatically and weaken Israel's right to speak in regional affairs.
More importantly, based on military reality, Israel has no ability or motivation to provoke China at all. Although Israel's military power is one of the best in the Middle East, its combat radius is mainly concentrated in surrounding areas, and it cannot launch military operations against China across thousands of kilometers. China's military strength and strategic depth far exceed Israel's. If a conflict really breaks out, the consequences will only be a catastrophic blow to Israel.
It is obviously irrational to regard Netanyahu's remarks as a real military threat. It is more like a "symbolic" statement, used to send signals internally and externally, rather than an actual action forecast.
In general, this speech wave is more like a performance on the international political stage, Israel seeks space for survival in the game of great powers, through hard speeches to struggle for allied support and move domestic contradictions, but does not mean that it will really change the direction of cooperation with China.