Since the current round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Turkey's Erdogan has repeatedly and bluntly denounced Israel's military action against the Gaza Strip. According to Al Jazeera and Turkish Radio and Television (TRT), on December 27, local time, Erdogan compared Israel's attack on Gaza to Nazi Jews, and also said that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is no different from Hitler.
In the Middle East and even in the whole world, Lao Ai is a very powerful figure, not because of how powerful the Turkish army is, but because this guy is cunning and cunning, good at borrowing strength, and dares to fight to the death against power.
Look at Erdogan's operation after this round of the Palestinian-Israeli war, Taixiu:
Hamas is not a terrorist organization, it is a liberation organization that fights to defend the land of the Palestinians!
Turkey announced the recall of its ambassador to Israel!
Turkey plans to indict Netanyahu to the International Criminal Court for genocide in the Gaza Strip!
Now Netanyahu is likened to a mustache.
It is not surprising that an even more frantic "confession" to Israel will follow;It's just that Netanyahu will send out a hoarse conscience torture:
Why do you keep targeting me?
Of course, this is by no means a personal vendetta, whether it is Erdogan or Netanyahu, the identity is first and foremost a politician, and all words and deeds have a political purpose;There are several reasons why Lao Ai is stubborn against Israel:
First, Turkey, as a major power in the Middle East, is firmly on the side of Palestine and is an excellent opportunity to establish its prestige in the Islamic world.
In fact, not only that, but the Palestinian region was also one of the core territories under the rule of the Ottoman Empire in historyAfter stabilizing the country, Lao Ai had great ambitions, engaged in pan-Turkism, and recognized sixteen ancestors in one go in order to rebuild the glory of the Ottomans.
Therefore, from the confrontation between Lao Egypt and Israel to its interference in the Syrian civil war, the shooting down of a Russian military plane, its involvement in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and even the high-profile "scolding war" with the United States and Europe, it has been establishing a tough image. One of the purposes is to enhance Turkey's influence and status in the Middle East and the Islamic world.
Of course, the world's swagger needs military strength as an endorsement, otherwise it is destined to become a joke like the Gambian ** Jammeh who has a mouth cannon "1,000 people to contain the squadron and bulldoze the Soviet Union within three days".
So what about Turkey's confidence (military strength)?
The Turkish army is the second largest permanent force in NATO (640,000 troops on active duty), second only to the United States, and the most powerful military country in the Middle East except Israel, in other words, the two are on par.
On land, it has 400,000 troops, equipped with 397 "Leopard" tanks, 932 M-60 tanks, 2,813 M-113 A1 A2 armored transport vehicles, 650 AIFV infantry fighting vehicles, etc., in addition to 2,953 large-caliber artillery and rocket launchers of various types, and nearly 1,000 anti-tank missile launchers.
Navy.
Strength 530,000 people (including 3,100 marines and 1,050 coast guards), equipped with 13 conventional submarines of various types, 6 American-made Perry-class frigates, 8 American-made Knox-class frigates, 4 Barbaros-class frigates, 8 domestically produced "Island"-class corvettes, and 9 amphibious combat ships.
Air force.
It has 60,000 people, more than 500 combat aircraft of various types, and 18 squadrons of combat attack aircraft (3 squadrons of F-5A B fighters, 6 squadrons of F-4E fighters, 9 squadrons of F-16C D fighters, and 9 squadrons of reconnaissance planes (equipped with RF-4E transport aircraft squadrons (of which 1 squadron is equipped with C-130B E-type), and 6 squadrons of ground-to-air missiles, of which 4 squadrons are equipped with 92 sets of "Niki" 2 squadrons, and the other 2 squadrons are equipped with 86 sets of "light saber" type.
Military forces stationed abroad:
1 Turkish garrison in Cyprus about 330,000 people. It is equipped with 282 tanks, 250 armored transport vehicles, 170 towed guns, 26 self-propelled guns, 307 mortars, 84 anti-aircraft guns, 3 aircraft, and 4 aircraft.
The United Nations peacekeeping operations are staffed by 1,300 troops in Bosnia, seven military observers in Iraq and Kuwait and 18 F-16C fighter jets in Italy.
The above belongings are also where Lao Egypt dares to provoke Israel.
Second, it can raise the bargaining chips of Turkey and Western countries.
In fact, the United States and the West and Turkey have long been at odds with each other. After World War II, Turkey was bent on the West, "encircling" Soviet Russia in the Black Sea, and joining NATO militarily and then joining the European Union, wholeheartedly integrating into the "West". But the application for joining the EU has not been passed for decades, and seeing that the dogs and kittens around him have entered the EU, they have blocked themselves out.
Why not Turkey?
There is only a lost territory in Europe, the Kurdish civil war, the old ** in Armenia, and the territorial dispute with the old king of Greece next door.
Turkey has endured these excuses, and actually said that the cultural differences are too great, and Turkey wants to convert (Islam), and it has been a tool for Turkey for a long time!
Since you treat me as an outsider first, don't blame me for being half-hearted.
For example:Russia-Ukraine warTurkey is simply a big winner, taking advantage of its special geographical location and NATO membership to take advantage of both sides. After the EU sanctioned Russia, Turkey has become an important transit point for Russian gas. Because the price is low, it is enough, and it is crooked to resell second-hand energy to the Balkans and southern Europe to make a difference.
It is also necessary to evenly wet Ukraine with rain and dew, first give Ukraine 50 "Hedgehog" armored personnel carriers, and say that there will be 150 more in the future, and take the opportunity to sell drones to Ukraine. Turkish drone manufacturers have also bought a piece of land in Ukraine to build a large drone production line to expand production and make more money to help Ukraine fight Russia by the way.
But Russia and Ukraine have no choice but to take Turkey, and they can only let this self-appointed mediator jump left and right with the Black Sea estuary.
Another example is Sweden and Finland's application for NATO membership this time, becauseIt must be unanimously agreed by all members. Turkey began to ask for sky-high prices and even took the opportunity to blackmail:
Sweden and Finland must declare the PKK and its affiliates terrorist organizations;The West wants to lift the sanctions caused by the purchase of the Russian anti-aircraft missile system S-400;I'm also going to rejoin the F-35 program;Allows the purchase of F-16 fighter jets and the purchase of upgrade kits for existing fighters. It was only after all the demands were agreed that Turkey agreed to Sweden's accession to NATO.
It is clear that the more Turkey does not maintain its position with NATO, the consequences will force NATO to make concessions to Turkey.
Therefore, Lao Egypt is a shrewd political figure, and the United States and Russia do not pay attention to it, let alone you are an Israel.