Meengla
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BTW, as I quoted from Mearsheimer and Walt above, Israelis have ALWAYS faced bedouin armies or armies led by 3rd world despots who have may had some modern weapons but were not 'trained' and/or well-led. Turkey is a different story altogether. And it is not just because of NATO--although NATO is a big part. Turkey has not only good technology but the capacity to take more casualties. Israelis, due to the much smaller population, are very conscious of taking casualties--and that's understandable.
Here is one more news article. It makes it crystal clear that Israelis are trying to show great restraint against Turkey. May be they think that eventually Uncle Sam will intervene and diffuse the crisis. May be they are hoping for a coup in Turkey. Perhaps both. But may be Israelis know the cost of confronting Turkey? When was the last time Israel showed such 'restraint'? Imagine of Syria or Iran or Lebanon had offered to escort the ships to Gaza?
Israel calls Turkish warship threat grave - Hurriyet Daily News
Here is one more news article. It makes it crystal clear that Israelis are trying to show great restraint against Turkey. May be they think that eventually Uncle Sam will intervene and diffuse the crisis. May be they are hoping for a coup in Turkey. Perhaps both. But may be Israelis know the cost of confronting Turkey? When was the last time Israel showed such 'restraint'? Imagine of Syria or Iran or Lebanon had offered to escort the ships to Gaza?
Israel calls Turkish warship threat grave - Hurriyet Daily News
These remarks are grave and serious, but we have no wish to add to the polemic," Meridor said on army radio.
"It is better to stay quiet and wait - we have no interest in aggravating the situation by replying to such [verbal] attacks," he said.