Jakarta, MINA – A gathering of 1,000 humanitarian volunteers served as the opening event for the 2026 Palestine Solidarity Month (BSP) at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Jakarta on Sunday.
The gathering, themed “Acting for Humanity: Strengthening Solidarity and the Spirit of Volunteerism for Peace,” was attended by a diverse group of Palestine supporters, including members of the Indonesian Parliament, the Palestinian Ambassador, prominent Islamic and national figures, activists for the Palestinian cause and humanitarian issues, as well as students and the general public.
Yusuf Maulana, chair of the 2026 BSP organizing committee, stated that, according to committee records, participants arrived from various regions—including Jambi, South Sumatra, Lampung, Banten, Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, West Kalimantan, and Ambon.
One participant, Ryanto, from Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) Timur, South Sumatra, mentioned that his group traveled with approximately 80 people across three buses to attend the event.
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“Our presence is a form of solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Gaza, whom we must stand up for. It is a gesture of our support for them,” he told MINA News at the venue.
He noted that this year’s BSP has a broader reach, allowing more people to become aware of and involved in solidarity efforts for Palestine.
Ryanto also urged the Indonesian public to continue providing support to the Palestinian people.
Another participant, Ikrima Tusa’diyah from Tangerang, said her attendance was a way to participate in and enliven the opening of the 2026 BSP.
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“I hope the people of Gaza are granted strength and patience, and that they may soon attain independence,” she said.
She praised the event, noting the high level of enthusiasm among the attendees, and expressed hope that future editions of the BSP would be even better. The gathering of 1,000 volunteers serves as part of the opening series for BSP 2026, an initiative by the pro-Palestine organization Aqsa Working Group (AWG) designed to strengthen solidarity and the spirit of volunteerism among the Indonesian people in support of Palestine.
BSP will take place throughout the month of November, featuring a variety of activities centered on the themes of Palestine and Al-Aqsa. []
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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