The first country to send troops to Gaza appeared. It dared to confront Israel with its confidence from China weapons?

At the UN General Assembly meeting, the first country that dared to confront Israel and bluntly said that it would send troops to support Gaza appeared. This made people wonder, where did its confidence come from?

According to the Global Times, when addressing the 80th UN General Assembly, Indonesian President Prabowo said that in the face of the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, Indonesia is ready to send peacekeeping troops to the area to participate in stopping the conflict. In my impression, this may be the first country to clearly express its intention to send troops to Gaza. Its statement on an important occasion such as the UN General Assembly also undoubtedly demonstrated Indonesia's intention to "fight hard to the end" with Israel.。

Indonesia has a long-term view of Palestine.

For a long time, Indonesia's position on the Palestinian-Israeli issue has been very clear. As the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia firmly supports the establishment of a Palestinian state and has not yet established diplomatic relations with Israel.

This support not only stems from moral factors, but at a deeper level, it is Indonesia intends to shape its image and struggle for the right of speech in the international community。

Indonesia is aware that the issue of Gaza affects the emotions of Muslim communities around the world and is increasingly at the center of international concerns.

Through its high-profile support for Palestine, Indonesia has not only consolidated its leadership in the Islamic world, but also demonstrated to the world its diplomatic style of fearless power and daring to speak out for the weak.

What is particularly noteworthy is that in order to maintain its stance of opposing Israel's military actions in Gaza, Indonesia needs to face up to the difficulties of Western countries such as the United States and Australia.

This “hard-to-end” gesture clearly goes beyond the practical diplomatic logic in the general sense, and Indonesia is not simply opposed to the great powers, but wants to raise its moral authority and speech in international affairs through this distinctive position.

Furthermore, if Indonesia can really send peacekeepers to Gaza, even if it is simply engaged in humanitarian aid and stability, it will be an important “debut” of its military power on the international stage.

This involvement will not only help to strengthen Indonesia’s international influence, but it could also fight for more support and voice in international organizations such as the United Nations.

In support of Gaza, It is not only a manifestation of Indonesia's fulfillment of moral responsibilities, but also an important step towards becoming a "global power"。

From aircraft carrier to fighter aircraft, the map of Indonesia is not small

In line with the high diplomatic tone, Indonesia’s actions in the military field are equally remarkable.

Recently, Indonesia approved the purchase of Italy's retired "garibaldi" light aircraft carrier, and plans to invest heavily in transformation and upgrading.

This move shows that, Indonesia is trying to break the boundaries of traditional “archipelago defense” and move toward having a certain ocean deployment capacity.。

However, having aircraft carriers alone is far from enough, and the shortage of air force could become a deadly weakness in Indonesia’s military strategy.

Indonesia's existing air force equipment, consisting mainly of US-made F-16s and Russian-made Sukhoi series fighters, but most of these fighters have been in service for years and performance is gradually lagging, especially in the face of modern air warfare environment.

More importantly, if Indonesia really intervenes in the situation in Gaza, it will be almost impossible for its ground troops to play an effective role without strong air cover.

In this context, Indonesia’s focus on China’s manufactured J-10C fighter is obviously a well-thought-out strategic choice.

Indonesian Defence Ministry officials have made it clear that they are looking for a weapons platform that fits perfectly with the “archipelago triangle shield” strategy, a multifunctional fighter that can protect both airspace and support its widely distributed island defence line.

The J-10C, with its high cost performance, ability to adapt to modern air combat needs, and relatively low procurement costs, is just in line with Indonesia's needs.

More importantly, Indonesia clearly recognizes that in the current international arms trade market, weapons exports from Western countries are often accompanied by many political conditions and even the risk of a “backdoor”.

In contrast, China’s arms supplies are not only technologically reliable, but are also more flexible in export policies and will not impose excessive political restrictions on its users.

This “practically reliable” model of cooperation may be Indonesia, such a country with "ambition", is valued in the process of advancing the modernization of the military.。

Open a window for Chinese weapons.

The current turmoil in the Middle East not only provides Indonesia with a window to intervene in global affairs, but also allows us to see that the United States, as Israel's main ally, His paranoid attitude toward Israel has further escalated regional tensions.。

In this context, the Middle East’s confidence in Western weapons is gradually declining, especially when some allegedly advanced air defense systems are found to be falsified in real warfare, and even rumors that the U.S. may be “distantly shut down” on its allies’ air defense systems.

This crisis of confidence, objectively speaking, provides unprecedented opportunities for Chinese weapons to enter the Middle East market.

China’s weapons are gaining popularity in the Middle East with its stable performance, reasonable prices and flexible export policies.

Especially in the real-world scene of the Indo-Pacific air war, Chinese weapons have demonstrated reliable combat strength and further strengthened market competitiveness.

For Indonesia, the chaos in the Middle East and the collusion between the United States and Israel provide an important lesson: relying on Western weapons is not reliable, especially at critical moments when it involves core national interests and strategic security.

This also once again proves that in the process of promoting military modernization, Indonesia needs to choose weapons suppliers with reliable technology and no political conditions attached. China is such a trustworthy partner.

In addition, a series of international cooperation concepts such as the Global Governance Initiative, the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative put forward by China in recent years have also laid a solid ideological foundation for cooperation between China and developing countries including Indonesia.

These initiatives have won widespread praise not only for China, but also for the international community. China's exports of weapons and equipment provide strong "soft power" support。