Indonesia Condemns Israel’s Plan to Control 70 Percent of Gaza
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- Indonesia has strongly rejected Israel’s plan to expand its control over Gaza, warning it violates international law and threatens ongoing peace efforts.
- Foreign Minister Sugiono has called on the international community to take concrete action against the proposed expansion, while reaffirming Indonesia’s support for Palestinian independence.
- Global attention has also focused on the issue, with the United States clarifying that the plan is not part of its previously proposed peace framework for the region.
Jakarta – Indonesia has strongly condemned Israel’s reported plan to expand its military control to cover up to 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, calling the move illegal under international law and a serious threat to ongoing peace efforts.
Foreign Minister Sugiono reiterated Jakarta’s firm opposition to any form of territorial annexation involving Palestinian land. He stressed that the proposal, attributed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is unacceptable and must be prevented from being implemented.
“We continue to reject and strongly condemn such plans,” Sugiono said after a bilateral meeting with Madagascar’s Foreign Minister Alice N’Diaye in Jakarta on Wednesday (June 2, 2026).
Sugiono urged the international community to take concrete measures to halt any expansion of Israel’s occupation in Gaza. He warned that such actions would not only violate international law but also risk worsening the already dire humanitarian conditions in the enclave.
The Indonesian government also reaffirmed its longstanding support for resolving the Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution. Sugiono emphasized that Palestinian independence remains a core principle of Indonesia’s foreign policy.
“For Indonesia, the bottom line is clear: Palestine must achieve independence within the framework of a two-state solution,” he said.
The issue of Palestine was also raised during a meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on Wednesday afternoon.
According to Sugiono, Indonesia and Turkiye share a common stance on the need to bring global attention back to the Palestinian cause. He noted that international focus had recently shifted amid escalating tensions in the region, particularly following military actions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
“We need to bring the focus back and find ways to resolve this conflict,” he added.
Indonesia’s statement came after Netanyahu announced plans to expand Israeli military control in Gaza to 70 percent of the territory. Earlier, he claimed that Israeli forces had already secured around 60 percent of the enclave.
Meanwhile, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that the proposed expansion is not part of any peace plan previously put forward by President Donald Trump.
“We have a plan, but it does not include that,” Rubio said during testimony before the US Congress on Tuesday (June 2, 2026).
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