Milhares de soldados indonésios devem chegar em breve à Faixa de Gaza, especificamente na região sul, entre as cidades de Rafah e Khan Younis
Their arrival is planned for the coming weeks. This represents an unprecedented event, as Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, does not maintain official diplomatic relations with Israel.
According to a report by the Israeli channel Kan News, Indonesia will be the first country to send troops to the international force operating in Gaza under the so-called Board of Peace, a mechanism created by US President Donald Trump to coordinate peace and stabilization efforts in the region.
Logistical preparations have already begun. The necessary infrastructure on the ground is being assembled, and in the coming days, construction of accommodations and command centers to house thousands of soldiers should begin. Initially, the plan foresees the presence of several thousand Indonesian soldiers, but there is a possibility of a considerable increase in the contingent. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has publicly expressed his willingness to contribute up to 20,000 troops to a peacekeeping and civil reconstruction mission in Gaza.
Next week, Subianto is scheduled to travel to Washington to participate in a meeting of the Board of Peace. This meeting is expected to finalize details regarding troop deployment, command structure, and how security coordination with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will occur, especially along the so-called Yellow Line.
This Indonesian participation highlights the exceptional nature of the initiative, given the absence of formal diplomatic ties between Jakarta and Jerusalem, and signals an international effort to stabilize the southern Gaza Strip in a post-conflict context.
Published in 02/09/2026 23h17
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