Anti-Israel protesters hold Palestinian flags and wear Hamas headbands as they pose with toy weapons during a rally calling for a boycott against products they consider supporting Israel, in Bandung, West Java, on July 13, 2024. (Timur Matahari/AFP)
Indonesian protesters in Bandung, West Java, some wearing Hamas headbands and Palestinian keffiyeh scarves, hold a demonstration calling for the boycott of Israeli products.
Other protesters at the anti-Israel demonstration wave Palestinian flags and carry signs calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “world terrorist.”
Anti-Israel protesters hold signs calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “world terrorist” at a demonstration in Bandung, West Java, on July 13, 2024. (Timur Matahari/AFP)
Such protests are common in Indonesia, where support for the Palestinians runs high. In general, anti-Israel sentiment in the Muslim world is higher than it has been in years due to the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, sparked by the terror group’s brutal October 7 massacre.
Moves toward normalization between Israel and Indonesia have been rumored for years, but Jakarta has refused to cement ties until an independent Palestinian state is established. The country has a tiny Jewish community.
Joshua Davidovich contributed to this report.
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