Indonesian’s Response to Israel Hamas Conflict

Dr Leo Suryadinata

Lianhe Zaobao

16 October 2023

Op-ed by Dr Leo Suryadinata, Adjunct Senior Fellow, RSIS.
Lianhe Zaobao, page 18

In an op-ed, Leo Suryadinata, adjunct professor at NTU RSIS wrote about how Indonesia has been a long-time supporter of the Palestinian cause since former President Sukarno’s time. With the latest Israel-Hamas conflict, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has issued a statement voicing support for the Palestinian struggle to gain independence and called on Israel and Hamas to cease fire immediately. While some academics feel that Indonesia’s role in Israeli-Palestinian conflict is limited, others said that the Indonesian government can emphasise the ‘importance of humanitarianism’ not only for the Palestinians but also for the Jews in Israel and persuade the US President to stop the spread of war.

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