“If a ceasefire is achieved and reconstruction begins, Indonesia may participate further. We have the National Alms Agency (Baznas), and we have previously built a hospital there, as well as provided other forms of assistance in Palestine,” Prabowo was quoted as saying, according to the statement from Indonesia’s government communication agency on Sunday cited by local media.
In January, the Trump administration had reportedly asked countries that want a permanent spot on his Board of Peace to contribute at least US$1 billion, according to a draft charter for the board.
The charter had stated that member states can only serve terms up to three years, but this limit does not apply to countries that contribute more than US$1 billion to the Board of Peace within its first year.
In response, the White House called the draft charter report “misleading” and said there is no minimum membership fee to join the Board of Peace.
“This simply offers permanent membership to partner countries who demonstrate deep commitment to peace, security and prosperity,” the White House’s Rapid Response account said on social media platform X on Feb 18.
Indonesia was also appointed a deputy commander in the International Stabilization Force (ISF) – which will operate under the Board of Peace – as part of the Gaza peace plan, Trump said on Feb 19 at the board’s inaugural meeting.
Indonesia has planned to deploy 8,000 troops to Gaza in support of the Board of Peace, according to Indonesian army chief of staff general Maruli Simanjuntak on Feb 9.
The country is among the 28 founding members of the organisation, alongside countries such as Vietnam and Cambodia.
Indonesia announced on Jan 22 it would accept an invitation to join the Board of Peace through a joint declaration by the foreign ministers of several Muslim-majority countries, namely Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The Board of Peace was initially established to ensure that post-conflict reconstruction in Gaza proceeds effectively. It will be chaired by Trump, who will also serve separately as an inaugural representative of the US.
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