Indonesia has warned that it could withdraw at any time from the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip if the mission conflicts with the country’s foreign policy principles.
In a statement, the Ministry said its mandate on troop deployment would be humanitarian in nature, focusing on protecting civilians, providing medical and humanitarian assistance, reconstruction efforts as well as training and strengthening the capacity of the Palestinian police.
“Indonesian troops will not be involved in combat operations or any action leading to direct confrontation with any armed group,” the ministry said in the statement.
It added that Indonesia would “terminate participation if the ISF’s implementation deviates” from the agreed terms.
Any deployment would also require the consent of the Palestinian Authority, the foreign ministry said.
The statement also outlined additional caveats, including that the use of force would be permitted only for self-defence and strictly to maintain the mission’s mandate. The use of force would be a last resort.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry also reiterated that Indonesia consistently supports Palestinian independence through a two-state solution and vowed to reject any demographic changes or forced relocation of the Palestinian people in any form.
According to Indonesian officials and military sources, up to 8,000 troops could be ready by the end of June for a potential deployment to Gaza as part of a humanitarian and peacekeeping mission.
This would be the first firm commitment to a key element of U.S. President Donald Trump’s postwar reconstruction plan.
The US plan proposes a temporary international administration for the Gaza Strip and the establishment of a “Peace Council” chaired by President Donald Trump.
It would grant broad authority to international stabilization forces to be deployed in coordination with “Israel” and Egypt, although the final composition of the peacekeeping forces has not yet been announced.
