The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/indonesia/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Indonesia | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/indonesia/ 32 32 Iran war may be dampening international enthusiasm for peacekeeping force in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-war-may-be-dampening-international-enthusiasm-for-peacekeeping-force-in-gaza/ Thu, 28 May 2026 08:07:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832030 Board of Peace postwar plan in limbo as Arab and Muslim leaders from Indonesia to Kazakhstan seen balking at open cooperation with US and Israel in wake of attacks on Islamic Republic, Lebanon

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]]> Arab, Islamic FMs call Ben Gvir’s taunts of flotilla activists ‘assault on human dignity’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-islamic-fms-call-ben-gvirs-taunts-of-flotilla-activists-assault-on-human-dignity/ Mon, 25 May 2026 01:40:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829787 Eight Arab and Muslim countries are latest to condemn far-right minister over video showing him taunting activists kneeling on floor with their hands tied

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]]> UN probe shows roadside blast killed 2 UNIFIL troops; IDF: Hezbollah planted bombs https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-probe-shows-roadside-blast-killed-2-unifil-troops-idf-hezbollah-planted-bombs/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:17:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3792379 UN security source says 3rd Indonesian peacekeeper killed this week was hit by Israeli tank fire, says debris from shell found nearby; IDF investigating both incidents

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]]> Indonesian peacekeeper killed in Lebanon explosion, 2nd critically injured https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:17:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3790903 UNIFIL probing origin of projectile that hit its position near village of Adchit al-Qusayr; IDF looking into the incident

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]]> UAE tugboat hit by explosion, sinks in Strait of Hormuz; 3 Indonesian crew missing https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-tugboat-hit-by-explosion-sinks-in-strait-of-hormuz-3-indonesian-crew-missing/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:24:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3772011 Jakarta foreign ministry says Musaffah 2 caught fire, four crew members survived; security firm reports boat was hit by two missiles as it assisted missile-hit tanker

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]]> Indonesian president says he’ll bolt Board of Peace if it doesn’t help Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesian-president-says-hell-bolt-board-of-peace-if-it-doesnt-help-palestinians/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:23:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3770550 Prabowo Subianto makes comments in meeting where he sought to reassure local Islamic critics of his decision to join the US-led board, whose activities are on hold due to Iran war

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]]> Indonesia says 8,000 troops ready to deploy to Gaza by June as Trump touts progress https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesia-says-8000-troops-ready-to-deploy-to-gaza-by-june-as-trump-touts-effort/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:02:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754963 US president says members of Board of Peace, meant to oversee the postwar Strip, pledging over $5 billion toward reconstruction and 'thousands of personnel' to oversee security

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]]> Indonesia says up to 8,000 troops being prepared for possible Gaza deployment https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesia-says-up-to-8000-troops-being-prepared-for-possible-gaza-deployment/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:41:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3751787 Military chief stresses details still being negotiated; Indonesian official says international force to stabilize Gaza could total up to 20,000 soldiers

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]]> IDF says it killed four Hamas gunmen who emerged from Rafah tunnel, fired on troops https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-killed-four-hamas-gunmen-who-emerged-from-rafah-tunnel-fired-on-troops/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:03:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3751449 Military says it killed Palestinian who crossed Yellow Line; 2 more dead in Gaza City strike; technocratic panel unlikely to enter Gaza this week, with no date set for start of operations

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]]> Indonesia’s largest Islamic group urges leader to quit for inviting pro-Israel speaker https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesias-largest-islamic-group-urges-leader-to-quit-for-inviting-pro-israel-speaker/ Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:57:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3695023 Yahya Cholil Staquf, head of Nahdlatul Ulama, has drawn outrage for inviting former US official Peter Berkowitz, who has backed Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza

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]]> Indonesia says it has trained 20,000 troops for Gaza peacekeeping force https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesia-says-it-has-trained-20000-troops-for-gaza-peacekeeping-force/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:04:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3688669 Defense minister says troops to focus on health and construction-related tasks, deployment will only come after UN mandate is given to International Stabilization Force

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]]> Despite dashing hopes for a visit, Indonesia cautiously eyes ties with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-dashing-hopes-for-a-visit-indonesia-cautiously-eyes-ties-with-israel/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:33:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3668621 For the world's largest Muslim-majority country, the path to Jerusalem runs through Gaza - and Trump

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]]> Indonesia defends decision to ban Israeli gymnasts after Olympic Committee pushback https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesia-defends-decision-to-ban-israeli-gymnasts-after-olympic-committee-pushback/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:57:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3671865 Sports minister says Jakarta understands consequences of move, says it's necessary to maintain public and world order

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]]> Olympic chiefs seek to bar Indonesia from hosting sports events over ban of Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/olympics-chiefs-seeks-to-bar-indonesia-from-hosting-sports-events-over-ban-of-israelis/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:48:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3671424 International Olympic Committee says no sports federations should hold events in the country after Jakarta refused entry visas to Israeli athletes for gymnastics world championship

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]]> Israeli gymnasts remain excluded from world championship after court rejects request https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-gymnasts-remain-excluded-from-world-championship-after-court-rejects-request/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:28:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3664858 Top sports court turns down Israeli appeal to 'guarantee its participation' in Indonesia on Oct. 19; world federation says it has no jurisdiction to force Jakarta to issue visas

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