Prabowo had declared a commitment to recognise the state of Israel if Tel Aviv recognises the state of Palestine. —Screenshot from Kompas.com
AT the United Nations Summit on the Question of Palestine on Sept 22, President Prabowo Subianto declared a commitment to “immediately recognise the state of Israel” once Tel Aviv recognises the independence and statehood of Palestine. Many found this surprising, as it marks a departure from Indonesia’s long-standing stance of not normalising relations with or recognising Israel.
As of today, Indonesia, along with dozens of other states (mostly from the Muslim world), has not recognised Israel. Several other countries have even severed their diplomatic relations with Israel in light of the genocide taking place in Gaza which started on Oct 7, 2023.
