Indonesia’s president will arrive in Israel tomorrow — source

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Indonesia's president Prabowo Subianto puts his hands together as he finishes his address to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly with the word 'shalom,' September 23, 2025, at UN headquarters in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Indonesia's president Prabowo Subianto puts his hands together as he finishes his address to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly with the word 'shalom,' September 23, 2025, at UN headquarters in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto will arrive tomorrow in Israel, marking the first visit of a head of state from Jakarta to the country, according to a source familiar with the details.

Subianto referred to Israel in surprisingly warm terms during his UN speech in September, ending his address with the word “Shalom.”

Indonesia is the world’s largest Muslim-majority country.

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