On 24 July, Indonesia issued a clear and forceful condemnation of Israel’s latest provocation: the Knesset’s approval of a declaration supporting sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. “Israel does not have sovereignty over the Occupied Palestinian Territories,” the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated unequivocally, calling the move an illegal annexation and urging the United Nations Security Council and the international community to intervene.

Indonesia’s statement deserves recognition—not just for its firm language, but for standing on the side of international law and Palestinian rights at a time when many countries remain silent or deliberately vague. On the same day, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), of which Indonesia is a member, also released its own strong denunciation of the Knesset’s action.

But if these responses underscore anything, it’s this: the Knesset’s resolution doesn’t just violate international law—it lays bare the failure of the very framework that OIC countries continue to call for, even in their........

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