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Det kan vara värt att uppmärksamma att det är Israel som utrustat och beväpnat samma militär som nu ägnar sig åt att mörda munkar. En stor del av vad Israel exporterar är vapen och inte minst tekniker för underättelse och säkerhetsarbete, speciellt i hur man håller befolkningar under kontroll. Något som Israeliska säkerhetsföretag knutna till militären har stor övning i. Kommer riksdagen eller Israel vännerna i den fördöma även Israel när man nu uttrycker sin solidaritet med Burma?

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Israel urges Myanmar gov’t to refrain from harming protesters – Haaretz – Israel News

According to former officials in the Israel Defense Forces, by 1967 the two countries had weapons deals and military connections. Israel sold Burma 30 Spitfire airplanes and trained Burmese technicians. The Israel Defense Forces even sent a military attache to the capital, Rangoon, which was later renamed Yangon. But the Six-Day War in 1967 changed the nature of the Israeli-Burmese relationship. Burma, as a member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), demanded Israel withdraw from Gaza, the West Bank and the Golan Heights. Israel denies selling weapons to Burma or Myanmar.

Israeli military aid to Burmese regime: Jane’s | World War 4 Report

The Burmese junta currently shooting unarmed protestors received a
cynical plea for restraint from the Israel government on Sept. 29.
According to the Israeli paper Ha’aretz, the Israeli foreign ministry
announced ”Israel is concerned by the situation in Myanmar, and urges
the government to demonstrate restraint and refrain from harming
demonstrators.” The article ended by pointing out that ”Israel denies
selling weapons to Burma or Myanmar.” (Ha’aretz, Sept. 29)

Not true, according to a March 1, 2000 report
in the authoritative British publication Jane’s Intelligence Review by
William Ashton. The article, titled ”Myanmar and Israel develop
military pact,” details how Israeli companies and the Israeli
government have been supplying and developing weapons for the Burmese
regime, and sharing intelligence:

In August 1997 it was revealed that the Israeli defence manufacturing company Elbit
had won a contract to upgrade Myanmar’s (then) three squadrons of
Chinese-built F-7 fighters and FT-7 trainers. The F-7 is a derivative
of the Mikoyan MiG-21 ‘Fishbed’ jet fighter. The FT-7 is the export
version of the GAIC JJ-7, itself a copy of the MiG-21 ‘Mongol-B’
trainer. Since they began to be delivered by China in 1991, the Myanmar
Air Force has progressively acquired about 54 (or four squadrons) of
these aircraft, the latest arriving at Hmawbi air base only last year.
In related sales, the air force has also acquired about 350 PL-2A
air-to-air missiles (AAM) from China and at least one shipment of the
more sophisticated PL-5 AAMs.

Since their delivery to Myanmar, these new aircraft have caused the
air force considerable problems. Several aircraft (and pilots) have
already been lost through accidents, raising questions about the
reliability of the Chinese technology. There have also been reliable
reports that the F-7s were delivered without the computer software to
permit the AAMs to be fired in flight. Also, the air force has
complained that the F-7s are difficult to maintain, in part reflecting
major differences between the structure and underlying philosophy of
the Myanmar and Chinese logistics systems. Spare parts have been in
very short supply. In addition, the air force seems to have experienced
difficulties in using the F-7 (designed primarily for air defence) in a
ground attack role. These, and other problems, seem to have prompted
the air force to turn to Israel for assistance.

According to sources in the international arms market, 36 of
Myanmar’s F-7 fighters are to be retro-fitted with the Elta EL/M- 2032
air-to-air radar, Rafael Python 3 infrared, short range AAMs, and
Litening laser designator pods. The same equipment will also be
installed on the two-seater FT-7 fighter trainers. In a related deal,
Israel will also sell Myanmar at least one consignment of laser-guided
bombs. Since the Elbit contract was won in 1997, the air force has
acquired at least one more squadron of F-7 and FT-7 aircraft from
China, but it is not known whether the Israeli-backed upgrade programme
will now be extended to include the additional aircraft. Myanmar’s
critical shortage of foreign exchange will be a major factor in the
SPDC’s decision.

The army has also benefited from Myanmar’s new closeness to Israel.

As part of the regime’s massive military modernisation and expansion
programme, considerable effort has been put into upgrading the army’s
artillery capabilities. In keeping with its practice of never
abandoning any equipment of value, the army clearly still aims, as far
as possible, to keep older weapons operational. (Pakistan, for example,
has recently provided Myanmar with ammunition for its vintage 25
pounder field guns). The older UK, US and Yugoslav guns in the
Tatmadaw’s [Myanmar Armed Forces] inventory have been supplemented over
the past 10 years with a range of new towed and self-propelled
artillery pieces. Purchased mainly from China, they include 122mm
howitzers, anti-tank guns, 57mm Type 80 anti-aircraft guns, 37mm Type
74 anti-aircraft guns and 107mm Type 63 multiple rocket launchers. In a
barter deal brokered by China last year, the SPDC has also managed to
acquire about 16 130mm artillery pieces from North Korea. Despite all
this new firepower, however, the army has still looked to Israel to
help equip its new artillery battalions.

Around 1998 Myanmar negotiated the purchase of 16 155mm Soltam towed
howitzers, possibly through a third party like Singapore. These guns
are believed to be second-hand pieces no longer required by the Israel
Defence Force. Last year, ammunition for these guns (including high
explosive and white phosphorous rounds) was ordered from Pakistan’s
government ordnance factories. Before the purchase of these new Chinese
and North Korean weapons, Myanmar’s largest artillery pieces were 105mm
medium guns, provided by the USA almost 40 years ago. Acquiring the
Israeli weapons thus marks a major capability leap for Myanmar’s army
gunners. It is possible that either Israel or Pakistan has provided
instructors to help the army learn to use and maintain these new
weapons.
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Assistance to SLORC 1988-97After the Tatmadaw took back the government of Myanmar in 1988, itwas fiercely condemned by many countries and faced strong sanctionsfrom its traditional arms suppliers, including the UK and USA. Thisposed severe problems for the SLORC, which not only feared furtherurban unrest and an upsurge of insurgent activity in thecountryside, but possibly even an invasion by the Westerndemocracies in support of Myanmar’s burgeoning democracy movement.Also, over the longer term, the new regime wished to introduce amassive military expansion/modernisation programme.

In order to replenish Myanmar’s dwindling military supplies, theSLORC turned first to Singapore and Pakistan. It later developedvery close ties with China. The SLORC also actively sought todevelop military links with other countries, such as Yugoslavia,Poland and Russia. These countries were prepared (often secretly) toassist with supplies of arms and military equipment. It would appearthat Israel should be counted among this latter group.

The first arms shipment Myanmar received after the 1988 takeover wasfrom Singapore. The second, which arrived by sea in August 1989, wasa diverse collection of weapons and ammunition from Belgium andIsrael. Arranged through a newly-formed joint venture betweenMyanmar and Singapore, this weapons shipment reportedly includedsecond-hand 40mm RPG-2 grenade launchers and 57mm anti-tank guns ofEastern bloc origin. It has been suggested that this equipment mayhave been taken from Palestinian stocks captured in southern Lebanonby Israel in 1982, and re-sold to Myanmar.

Since then, there have been several other reports that Israel hastransferred arms and weapons technology to the Tatmadaw. In 1991,for example, an Israeli team visited Myanmar, apparently to sell themilitary regime 9mm Uzi sub-machine guns. Weapons of this kind weresubsequently observed on issue to the bodyguards who provided closeprotection to the members of the SLORC, and who now surround seniormembers of the SPDC when they venture out in public. There have alsobeen unconfirmed reports that the army may have tried to develop anindigenous version of this weapon, to be known as the BA-94. Ifthese reports are true, the effort does not seem to have amounted tomuch, but Myanmar has clearly had greater success in drawing onIsraeli expertise in its efforts to develop a whole new family of5.56mm infantry weapons. The MA (Myanmar Army) series of assaultrifles and light machine guns, for example, which is now in serialproduction at a closely guarded factory in central Myanmar, appearsto include several elements of the Israeli 5.56mm Galil assaultrifle.

Other military developments in Myanmar have sparked additionalrumours in Yangon, and consequent reports in the media. Althoughdifficult to prove, many observers believe that at different times,the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad has provided training,technical advice and other forms of assistance to Myanmar’s powerfulDirectorate of Defence Services Intelligence which is responsiblefor both internal security and support for military operations. Asthe SLORC progressively upgraded Myanmar’s military communicationsnetwork, including its signals intelligence capabilities, morestories surfaced about possible Israeli involvement. It has beensuggested, for example, that Israel and Singapore have provided theMyanmar Army with specialised intercept and encryption equipment,with training packages. Also, the Israeli Army — or perhaps ex-Israeli Army specialists — has reportedly provided training toMyanmar’s elite counter-terrorist squad.

Israel sold weapons to Myanmar Junta, then lies about the sales. | TPMCafe

Israel sold weapons to Myanmar Junta, then lies about the sales.