Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Israel’s unilateral decision to occupy Gaza, calling it a “serious violation of international law and the UN Charter.”

The ministry said on Saturday (9/8/2025) that Israel’s move “will worsen prospects for peace in the Middle East and deepen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.” 

Citing the International Court of Justice, Indonesia reiterated that Israel’s annexation plan of Palestinian territory is illegal and that any Israeli action cannot alter the territory’s legal status, according to antaranews.com.

Jakarta urged the UN Security Council and the international community to take concrete steps to halt Israel’s actions. 

Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to a free and sovereign Palestine through a Two-State Solution, which includes universal recognition of Palestine, a ceasefire, and allowing Palestinians to determine their own future.

Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports redeploying five IDF divisions to Gaza in a five-month operation, displacing about one million Palestinians.

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