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Indonesia’s Gaza Gamble – OpEd

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22.01.2026

The potential Indonesian involvement in the new Board of Peace for Gaza requires a thorough evaluation of their foreign policy stance because the world now expects more from Jakarta. The initiative functions as an international system which assists Gaza’s post-conflict stability and rebuilding process. The initiative supports Indonesia’s growing diplomatic influence while upholding its dedication to Palestinian independence, which stands as a fundamental principle of its foreign policy. The people of Indonesia strongly back Palestinian rights, which Indonesian governments have maintained through all their official statements at local and international meetings. The paper demonstrates that Indonesia must decide between using its deep moral and political support for Palestinian independence and public backing for Palestinian causes to gain international power and moral authority through the Board of Peace membership while facing potential dangers from this involvement. The unknown political and financial intentions of other nations pose a threat to Indonesian diplomatic autonomy and its fundamental foreign policy principles and international standing.

The primary challenge for Indonesia lies in the ambiguity surrounding the true objectives of the Board of Peace. The initiative presents itself as a peace-building platform, yet its decision-making systems, funding mechanisms and future objectives remain undefined. The Indonesian foreign policy based on non-alignment, multilateralism, and moral consistency faces a major structural problem because of this unclear situation. The city of Jakarta needs to decide if joining the Board will help it achieve its goals for Gaza or if it will simply validate an initiative controlled by stronger nations. The situation has become more critical because Indonesian citizens maintain strong support for Palestine throughout their entire society. Any wrong move by the government would lead to negative reactions from the public, which would harm foreign policy trust and........

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