Jakarta, MINA – The Indonesian government has responded to Israel’s entry into the Board of Peace (BoP) with a firm assertion that Indonesia’s participation in the forum is by no means a form of political normalization or legitimization of Israeli policies.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nabil Mulachela emphasized that Indonesia’s involvement is strictly based on a humanitarian mandate and the protection of civilians in Gaza.
“Indonesia’s presence in the Board of Peace (BoP) is not to be interpreted as normalization of political relations with any party, nor as legitimization of any country’s policies,” Nabil said in a written statement on Thursday.
“Participation is based on the mandate for stabilization, civilian protection, humanitarian assistance, and reconstruction of Gaza in Palestine, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025),” he added.
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The statement came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially signed Israel’s membership in the BoP in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. The signing took place at Blair House, the official guest residence of the US President, during a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, ahead of Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump.
In a post on social media platform X, Netanyahu stated: “Meeting with US Secretary of State @marcorubio at Blair House in Washington. Ahead of my meeting at the White House with President Trump, I signed Israel’s accession as a member of the BoP. We will continue to strengthen the unbreakable alliance between Israel and the United States.”
The Foreign Ministry stressed that the membership of any country in the BoP will not change Indonesia’s fundamental stance on the Palestinian conflict.
“The membership of any country in the BoP does not alter this principled position. In the BoP and in all existing forums, Indonesia has from the outset demanded an end to violence against civilians, condemned violations of international law, including international humanitarian law occurring in Gaza, demanded humanitarian access, and called for the realization of the Two-State Solution,” Nabil stated.
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Indonesia instead views the forum as a diplomatic space to advance the peace process, including engaging the conflicting parties.
“In this context, Indonesia sees the importance of involving the parties to the conflict as part of the process toward peace. Indonesia will therefore utilize its membership in the BoP to actively promote the involvement of the Palestinian Authority and ensure that all processes remain oriented toward Palestinian interests and respect for the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people, as well as advancing the realization of the two-state solution,” Nabil emphasized.
The government affirmed that Indonesia’s position remains consistent: diplomatic engagement in international forums is utilized as an instrument of political and humanitarian pressure, not as recognition of relations with Israel.
In other words, Israel’s entry into the BoP does not shift Indonesia’s foreign policy line, which has long stood in support of Palestinian independence.[]
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