On October 24, Israel Today that tens of thousands of Indonesian and Azerbaijani troops are expected to enter the Gaza area, becoming the core of the Gaza International Stability Force (ISF).
And Indonesia also recently that we reached an arms purchase agreement with China, whether our Chinese equipment will not enter the Gaza region, which has also become a big point of view in this matter.
So the question is, why did both Indonesia and Azerbaijan enter Gaza to participate in the stabilization of the situation in Gaza?
Reasons for choosing Azerbaijan and Indonesia, U.S. strategic considerations
This time, the international stabilization force is not selected from traditional Arab countries or established European forces, but from Indonesia and Azerbaijan。It may seem like an unpopular one, but it actually has its profound meaning.
Go ahead. IndonesianSo far, Indonesia has been the world's most Muslim-populated country, and has been relatively low in international affairs.Indonesia has the same belief as the Palestinian people, because Gaza is too far away and has never had conflict with Gaza, and there is no historical burden, which helps to maintain local balance.
Indonesia can stand up, In fact, there is the acquiescence of many Arab countries behind it, which can avoid a direct and fierce diplomatic collision with Israel.
of AzerbaijanThe situation is different. Although Azerbaijan and Turkey have close relations, its cooperation with Israel is also very close.
In recent years, Azerbaijan has purchased a lot of Israeli high-tech weapons, such as "Habi" drones, and military intelligence exchanges between the two sides have also been frequent. Azerbaijan's entry into Gaza will make Israel feel a little more at ease and avoid a complete confrontation.
Turkey is excluded this time, not by accident. Both Israel and the United States are worried that Turkey's relationship with Hamas is too close. Coupled with Turkey's title as a "husky in the country", the situation will only become more chaotic after he enters Gaza.
U.S. and Israeli consensus: Turkey is not involved and the situation is more controllable。
The United States, however, is reluctant to participate directly, the United States is willing to share only a part of its political and economic responsibilities, and is determined not to participate militarily.The U.S. has two bottom lines on “who is coming to peace”: one is not to let the situation out of control, and the other is not to arouse collective resentment in the Middle East countries.
The U.S. agreed that Indonesia and Azerbaijan would join Gaza. It is both a pacification to Israel and a compromise to the Arab world。
The United States does not want to see big countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates deeply involved; On the other hand, Qatar and other countries are only willing to provide humanitarian support and do not want to intervene in military affairs at all. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear that as long as it is not Turkey, other countries can talk.
For the United States, the risks of Indonesia and Azerbaijan entering Gaza are relatively controllableIndonesia has no complex interests in the Middle East, and Azerbaijan has good relations with Israel, a combination that will not ease the mood of the people in Gaza nor really threaten Israel’s security line.
Of course, the United States 'reluctance to directly participate also raises doubts about whether it is preparing for Israel's next offensive. If the United States participates in the international stabilization force in Gaza, then the United States will inevitably stop Israel when it takes action again later, so it will not participate directly.
Regarding Indonesia's purchase of China equipment, on October 15, the Indonesian Defense Minister publicly confirmed that it would purchase China J-10B fighter jets. At the same time, on October 23, the Indonesian Ministry of Defense spokesperson also said that Indonesia was studying the proposal to purchase seven China 053H3 frigates.
Why Buy Second Hand Equipment in Indonesia? There are three main reasons here:
Fast delivery。 Second-hand equipment does not need to wait for new equipment to be built, it can be delivered upon placing an order, and it can also be quickly put into Gaza to help stabilize the local area. Of course, the premise is that the report reported in Israel Today is accurate.
Large quantity and low costIndonesia is not a rich oil-flowing country, buy second-hand power bulk equipment, high cost, and use it without pain.
Indonesian opponents are not the great powers of Sino-American Russia, the great powers like Sino-American Russia really want to deal with him, and direct surrender is enough to deal with the neighboring countries of Indonesia and the situation in Gaza, these second-hand equipment is enough.
To be honest, Indonesian existing F-16A, Su-30, Su-27, is difficult to withstand the scene in the face of the powerful Israeli air force.The French Army, the U.S. F-15EX, the Indonesian even buy or use, the U.S. will definitely have technical restrictions. Only our equipment in China can move forward quickly and flexibly。
The strength of China's equipment and the significance of this matter
Some friends may ask, How is the J-10B compared to the Israeli F-35 and F-15?
Let's talk about the J-10B first. The J-10B is a standard air-optimized fighter with good maneuverability and fire control system. The Israeli Air Force is mainly composed of F-35 and F-16I, and its technology is indeed more advanced, but the number is limited, and most of them are mainly for domestic defense.
After Indonesia's dozens of J-10Bs arrived, they could form a strong air cover in Gaza.At least the Israeli Air Force will not dare to attack easily.
Indonesia expects to purchaseThe seven 053H frigates and more than 20 022 missile boats can strengthen Gaza's coastline defense.
The Israeli Navy, although it has German submarines and escort ships type 6, but in the face of the saturated attack of large numbers of 022 missile boats, also has to measure uranium.。The Type 022 missile boat is loaded with the "Eagle Strike-12" anti-ship missile, which has a long range and high power, and can effectively suppress Israel's maritime blockade.
Israel’s intelligence systems, early warning machines, and electronic warfare capabilities, which Indonesia is currently unable to follow.
But Gaza is not fighting all-out war, but limited conflict and defenseIndonesia’s goal is not to defeat Israel, but to protect Gaza and its people. From this perspective, our Chinese equipment is sufficient to support this peacekeeping mission.。
Tens of thousands of Indonesian and Azerbaijani troops stationed in Gaza, the situation will become more complicated in a short time.
What Israel faces is not its traditional Arab neighbors, nor the U.S. and European forces, but Indonesia’s “foreign country” and Azerbaijan’s “friend of Israel.”
At the same time, if Israel's Today report is true and Indonesia really brings our China equipment to Gaza, then this will also be the first time that our China equipment has made a large-scale appearance in the core of the Middle East.directly with Israeli and American weapons.
This is an important actual combat and demonstration for our Chinese military industry. If the performance is outstanding, more countries may purchase Chinese equipment in the future.
Now the security landscape in the Middle East is quietly turningOn the one hand, the U.S. does not personally step down and relies more on regional allies and third-party forces. The presence of Indonesia and Azerbaijan is the direct manifestation of this strategic adjustment. The U.S. wants to reassure Israel and does not want to blame the Arab world, so it chose these two countries.
On the other hand, Our China's military products have become an important force in hot spots in the Middle East。Not only Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt and other countries are all showing increased interest in China equipment. The more complex the international situation is, the more popular our China plan will be.
The course of the situation in Gaza has a direct impact on the peace process throughout the Middle East. If the Indonesian and Azerbaijani forces can stabilize the situation, Gaza may have a relatively calm period.
If Israel chooses to fight back tough, the situation may escalate further.
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