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Hebrew teacher Sapri Sale (center, with white shirt) with his students in Jakarta, February 2018 (Conny Dwirani)
March 13, 2018, 1:15 am
Muslim man opens first-ever Hebrew course in Indonesia
While some criticize effort to promote language, Sapri Sale's previously published Hebrew-Indonesian dictionary received endorsement from senior imam
By Raphael Ahren
Protesters shout slogans during a rally outside US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, December 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
December 11, 2017, 12:53 pm
Indonesians burn Israeli, US flags in 4th day of Jerusalem protests
Activists rally outside US embassy over Trump's recognition of capital, wave banners reading, 'We are with the Palestinians'
By AP and TOI staff
Muslim men hold posters during a rally against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital outside the US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, December 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
December 10, 2017, 5:47 pm
Thousands of Indonesians rally at US embassy over Jerusalem
Protesters slam Trump's 'humiliation and provocation' in cities throughout country with largest Muslim population
By AP and TOI staff
Protestors clash with Lebanese security forces during a demonstration outside the US embassy in Awkar, on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital Beirut, on December 10, 2017 (AFP/ANWAR AMRO)
December 10, 2017, 12:07 pm
Anti-Trump protesters try to break into US embassy in Beirut
Police use tear gas to disperse protest; in Indonesia, 10,000 rally against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital
By Agencies and TOI staff
Palestinian youths take part in a protest against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in Gaza City, December 7, 2017. (MOHAMMED ABED/AFP)
December 7, 2017, 11:21 am
Turkish president: Trump’s Jerusalem decision puts region in ‘ring of fire’
Erdogan says US president's announcement about Israeli capital will not make peace but will stir things up, causing 'a ring of fire'
By TOI staff and Agencies
The flight trajectory of El Al Flight ELY33 from Singapore to Sydney, carrying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 22, 2017, showing a detour of some 2.5 hours to avoid Indonesian airspace. (Screenshot: FlightAware)
February 23, 2017, 10:17 pm
Netanyahu took 2-hour detour to avoid Indonesia en route to Australia
PM arrived in Sydney after 11 hours in the air from Singapore, a journey that usually lasts 8.5 hours
By TOI staff
Illustrative: a Passover seder held in Indonesia on April 22 2016. (Screen capture Channel 10)
April 23, 2016, 11:25 pm
Indonesia Jews host Muslim clerics, US diplomat at Seder
50 community members in world's largest Muslim country gather for festive meal; US deputy secretary of state is guest of honor
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a visiting delegation of Indonesian journalists at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on March 28, 2016. (Haim Tzach, GPO)
April 1, 2016, 11:18 am
Indonesia rebuffs Netanyahu call for normalized ties
Jakarta says its 'support and efforts to push for the independence of Palestine will not change'
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a visiting delegation of Indonesian journalists at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on March 28, 2016. (Haim Tzach, GPO)
March 28, 2016, 6:21 pm
Netanyahu calls for normalizing ties with Indonesia
PM tells visiting Indonesian journalists establishing a diplomatic link with world's largest Muslim country would open up vast trade opportunities
By Tamar Pileggi
Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, July 21, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
March 16, 2016, 5:58 pm
Deputy FM reveals Israel has secret diplomatic ties with Indonesia
Tzipi Hotovely confirms Jakarta's top diplomat was prevented from entering Ramallah because she refused to also meet Israeli officials
By Raoul Wootliff
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir as Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (2nd row R) looks on, during the opening ceremony of the 5th Extraordinary Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit on the Palestinian territories in Jakarta m March 7, 2016. (Adek Berry/AFP)
March 13, 2016, 4:15 pm
Israel said to block Indonesian foreign minister from Ramallah
Retno Marsudi had planned to meet with PA President Abbas in Ramallah to discuss new West Bank consulate
By TOI staff
Indonesians take a selfie photograph as they gather during a countdown event to celebrate the New Year in Jakarta on December 31, 2015. (AFP PHOTO / Bay ISMOYO)
January 13, 2016, 6:56 pm
Worst-kept secret: Israel, Indonesia do business together
Despite no official relations, Jerusalem has built up substantial ties with world's largest Muslim country
By David Shamah
Israeli badminton star Misha Zilberman playing at the 2012 Olympics. (screen capture: Channel 1)
August 10, 2015, 4:40 pm
Indonesia grants Israeli athlete visa, ending standoff
After a two-week wait in Singapore, badminton player Misha Zilberman, 26, set to compete in Jakarta world championships
By MIRIAM BERGER
Israeli badminton star Misha Zilberman playing at the 2012 Olympics. (screen capture: Channel 1)
August 7, 2015, 7:48 pm
Indonesia denies visa to Israeli badminton player for tourney
Jewish group criticizes international organizer for not helping Misha Zilberman compete in world championship games in Jakarta
By TOI staff and JTA
Gaza's former Hamas prime minister Ismail Haniyeh, left, greets Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, right, after his arrival in Gaza City on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/ Mohammed Salem, Pool)
September 14, 2014, 2:15 pm
Malaysia favors Palestinians but buys from Israel
Lack of diplomatic relations and hostility to Israel don't stop several Islamic nations from (quiet) trade
By Jacob Atkins
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