The foreign ministers of Indonesia and Malaysia have both denounced Israel’s offensive on the Gaza Strip and urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to declare Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands illegal. The two nations were among 52 countries who were given the chance to address The Hague-based court on the legal consequences of Israel’s … Read more
Like many 24-year-olds, Indonesian Fikri Rofiul Haq says that he spends his days thinking about “content creation.” He imagines the engaging photographs he will take and post online, and the short videos he will film. He thinks about how he will speak directly to the camera as if he’s doing a live TV report, and … Read more
In April 2021, Israel held out an olive branch of sorts to Southeast Asia’s Muslim-majority nations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had signed a landmark peace treaty with four Arab countries the previous year and believed the time was ripe for a rapprochement with the non-Arab Muslim world. Israel’s leader was hopeful that the momentum from the accords would “expand the … Read more
Indonesia’s leader Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will tell U.S. President Joe Biden that the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas should be stopped when the two leaders meet in Washington next week. The meeting will take place on Monday, ahead of a summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders in San Francisco from November 15-17. Speaking … Read more
With major crises in Gaza and Ukraine, the Biden administration might be tempted to overlook the importance of Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s mid-November visit to Washington. That would be a mistake. Indonesia is an important country that is heading into crucial presidential elections in early 2024, and the results of Jokowi’s visit could go … Read more
Advertisement In the wake of Israel’s heavy-handed attacks on the Gaza Strip over the past week, several Middle Eastern nations have been forced into an uncomfortable position. The United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Bahrain are caught between a need to respond to the actions undertaken by Israel, with whom they have only recently normalized ties, … Read more
Muslim women shout slogans during a rally supporting the Palestinians in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Dita Alangkara Advertisement Over the weekend, protesters in Indonesia and Malaysia gathered in large numbers to express their support for Palestine and protest the looming Israeli ground offensive against the Gaza Strip. The protests were among … Read more
Palestinians inspect the damage of destroyed building after Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Hatem Ali Advertisement Indonesian President Joko Widodo said yesterday that the Israel-Gaza conflict should be resolved according to United Nations-agreed parameters regarding “Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands.” In his first public comments since Hamas … Read more