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Israel-Indonesia relations

A man shows a social media promotional post for concerts by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli on a mobile phone, in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
October 15, 2026, 1:47 pm
Indonesia’s Muslim council urges cancellation of Andrea Bocelli shows over Israel ties
Pointing to iconic Italian tenor’s 2022 concert in Tel Aviv and participation in 2010 IDF fundraiser, Islamic body meets with government to voice opposition to upcoming performances
By AP
French UN peacekeepers patrol the Lebanese-Israeli border in the village of Houla, southern Lebanon, Aug. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
March 30, 2026, 8:17 am
Indonesian peacekeeper killed in Lebanon explosion, 2nd critically injured
UNIFIL probing origin of projectile that hit its position near village of Adchit al-Qusayr; IDF looking into the incident
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Peter Berkowitz. (US State Department)
November 22, 2025, 5:57 pm
Indonesia’s largest Islamic group urges leader to quit for inviting pro-Israel speaker
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
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (L) inspects troops from a vehicle during the Operational Troops and Military Honors ceremony at Suparlan Airfield, in Bandung, West Java, August 10, 2025. (Photo by Timur Matahari / AFP)
November 14, 2025, 2:04 pm
Indonesia says it has trained 20,000 troops for Gaza peacekeeping force
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
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Lion dancers perform on an Israeli flag during a rally in solidarity of the Palestinians in Gaza, in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 12, 2025. (AP/Tatan Syuflana)
October 30, 2025, 10:33 am
Despite dashing hopes for a visit, Indonesia cautiously eyes ties with Israel
For the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, the path to Jerusalem runs through Gaza – and Trump
By Nava Freiberg
Zhou Yaqin of China competes on the balance beam during the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 21, 2025. (Dita Alangkara/AP)
October 23, 2025, 10:57 am
Indonesia defends decision to ban Israeli gymnasts after Olympic Committee pushback
Sports minister says Jakarta understands consequences of move, says it’s necessary to maintain public and world order
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Brazil's Caio Souza competes on the pommel horse during the men's all-around final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 22, 2025. (BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
October 22, 2025, 6:48 pm
Olympic chiefs seek to bar Indonesia from hosting sports events over ban of Israelis
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
By Amy Spiro
Israel's Pavel Gulidov competes on the pommel horse during the men's all-round final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, October 5, 2023. (AP Photo/ Geert vanden Wijngaert/ File)
October 18, 2025, 1:11 am
IOC expresses ‘great concern’ over Indonesian ban on Israeli gymnasts
International Olympic Committee says Indonesia must let in athletes without ‘any form of discrimination,’ as Jakarta refuses to grant visas to Israelis for gymnastics world championship
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Israel's Artem Dolgopyat competes in the artistic gymnastics men's floor exercise final during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on August 3, 2024. (Loic VENANCE / AFP)
October 14, 2025, 3:28 pm
Israeli gymnasts remain excluded from world championship after court rejects request
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
By AFP and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog during an arrival ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport, October 13, 2025, near Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
October 13, 2025, 2:43 pm
Netanyahu turns down last-minute invite to Egypt summit, citing upcoming holiday
PM said to back out of Trump-brokered visit for fear of criticism over being seen with PA’s Abbas, Turkey’s Erdogan; Indonesia denies president to arrive Tuesday for historic visit
By Nava Freiberg, Lazar Berman, Nurit Yohanan and Agencies
Israel's Artem Dolgopyat competes on the Floor during the Men's Team Finals event at the Artistic Gymnastics European Championships, in Rimini, on the Adriatic coast, northeastern Italy, on April 28, 2024. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP)
October 12, 2025, 12:09 pm
Israel Gymnastics Federation appeals Indonesia’s decision to bar its athletes
Group slams ‘outrageous’ move by largest Muslim nation to deny visas to athletes, including Olympic gold medalist Artem Dolgopyat, for this month’s world championship in Jakarta
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Israel's Artem Dolgopyat reacts after competing in the artistic gymnastics men's floor exercise final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 3, 2024. (Paul Ellis / AFP)
October 10, 2025, 10:10 am
Indonesia to block Israeli team from gymnastics world championships
Amid pressure from politicians and Muslim groups, Jakarta says Israeli team denied visas, claim international gymnastics governing body supports the decision
By Agencies
France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto attend a press conference at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on May 28, 2025. (BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
May 28, 2025, 11:16 am
Indonesia: If Israel recognizes a Palestinian state, we will recognize Israel
Alongside visiting French leader, President Subianto also calls for rights and ‘guaranteed safety’ for Israel, ahead of French-Saudi two-state solution confab next month
By AFP and ToI Staff
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (L) speaks during an economic event titled "Strengthening Indonesia's Economic Resilience Amid the Wave of Trade Tariff Wars" in Jakarta on April 8, 2025. (Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)
April 9, 2025, 8:42 am
Indonesia willing to temporarily house 1,000 refugees from Gaza
‘We are ready to evacuate the wounded, the traumatized, the orphans,’ president says, adds Palestinians would be able to return once they’re healed and Gaza is safe enough to return to
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Protesters take part in a demonstration in support of the Palestinian people and to demand the end of the war in Gaza, in Surabaya, Indonesia, on February 2, 2025. (JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP)
March 26, 2025, 8:07 pm
100 Gazans set to move to Indonesia as part of pilot work program — report
If the trial is successful, Israel said to hope thousands will follow and possibly permanently resettle in south Asian country
By ToI Staff
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