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Prabowo’s Gaza Evacuation Plan: A Misguided Humanitarian Gesture
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat & Yeta Purnama This is not to question Indonesia’s commitment to the Palestinian cause. Indonesia has long been a vocal supporter of Palestinian independence, and its people have stood in solidarity […]

‘Expel Israel’ – Indonesia Urges UN to Revoke Israel’s Membership
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “It is time for the UN to act decisively, expel Israel, and we agree to isolate Israel from the international community.” Indonesia has called on the United Nations to “act […]

Indonesia Ready to Deploy Peacekeeping Forces to Gaza – President-Elect Prabowo
Prabowo, who will officially assume the presidency in October, also called for a thorough investigation into recent events in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto announced on Saturday that his country […]

‘Uphold Consistency on International Law’ – Indonesian Diplomat to EU
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi called for a “consistent position” with respect to international law when it comes to Gaza and “justice for Palestinians.” Addressing the opening of the EU-Indo-Pacific […]

Two Million People March in Jakarta in Solidarity with Gaza
A very large crowd gathered at Indonesia’s National Monument on Sunday to show solidarity with the Palestinian people amidst ongoing Israel’s genocide in Gaza. This was the largest public gathering in Indonesia since the start […]

‘Root of Conflict Must Be Resolved’: Indonesia Urges End to War and Violence
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on Tuesday for an end to the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel on the basis of criteria set by the United Nations and urged […]

Following Indonesia’s Decision Not to Host Israel, Football Championship Officially Moves to Argentina
The International Association Football Federation (FIFA) announced, on Monday, the transfer of the Under-20 World Youth Championship to Argentina instead of Indonesia, which was stripped of hosting tournment, due to its refusal to participate in […]

The Price of Solidarity: Palestine, Indonesia and the ‘Human Rights’ Dilemma
By Ramzy Baroud When I excitedly shared the news on social media that Indonesia had refused to host the Israeli team as part of the Under-20 World Cup, scheduled from May 20 to June […]

FIFA Removes Indonesia as Host U-20 World Cup over Rejection of Israel’s Participation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Indonesia has been stripped of the right to host the Under-20 Football World Cup over Jakarta’s refusal to host the Israeli team, FIFA said in a statement on Wednesday. “Following […]

FIFA Postpones U-20 World Cup following Indonesia’s Rejection of Israel’s Participation
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) postponed on Sunday the draw for the Under-20 FIFA World Cup that was slated to take place in Indonesia next week, due to Jakarta’s refusal to host Israel’s […]

Israeli Envoy: Israel is Ready to Establish Ties with Indonesia, Malaysia
Israel is willing to work towards establishing ties with Southeast Asia’s Muslim majority nations, its ambassador to Singapore said yesterday. The announcement comes despite their condemnation of Israel’s airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip last […]

Thousands of Indonesians March against US Jerusalem Move
Thousands protested outside the US Embassy in the Indonesian capital on Sunday against US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, many waving banners saying “Palestine is in our hearts”. Leaders in […]