Indonesia says will withdraw from Board of Peace if it does not benefit Palestinians

Palestinians, displaced during the two-year Israeli offensive, shelter at a tent camp in Gaza City, March 1, 2026. The participation of Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, on the board, and its decision to contribute troops for a Gaza stabilisation force, has drawn criticism from experts and Muslim groups at home, who say it compromises its long-standing support for the Palestinian cause. - Reuters

JAKARTA: Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has reassured local Islamic groups that he will withdraw from US President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' if the platform does not benefit Palestinians, a government statement said on Friday (Mar 6).

The participation of Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, on the board, and its decision to contribute troops for a Gaza stabilisation force, has drawn criticism from experts and Muslim groups at home, who say it compromises its long-standing support for the Palestinian cause.