Indonesia denies Israel normalization over Board of Peace
Indonesia said on Thursday that its participation in the U.S.-initiated Board of Peace alongside Israel does not amount to normalization of diplomatic relations , reaffirming its long-standing support for Palestinian statehood . Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto signs the Board of Peace Charter in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. JAKARTA — The Board of Peace, established on Jan. 15, 2026, was initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 , with a mandate covering ceasefire monitoring, civilian protection and post-conflict reconstruction. “Indonesia’s presence in the Board of Peace should not be interpreted as normalization of political relations with any party, or as legitimacy towards any country’s policies,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang said in a video statement. Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, does not have formal diplomatic tie...
