Prabowo Vows Support for Palestine, Ready to Send Peacekeepers

New York: The Indonesian government is ready to send peacekeeping troops to the United Nations mission, in an effort to contribute to ending the violence and achieving peace in the Palestine-Israel conflict.

This statement was made by President Prabowo Subianto in a speech at the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Question and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution at UN Headquarters in New York, United States, on Monday, September 22, 2025.

"We are ready to take our part in this journey. We are ready to provide and send Indonesian peacekeeping troops to the UN mission," Prabowo stated before world leaders.

He declared that ending the war and ensuring security for all parties are urgent priorities for the international community. Earlier in his speech, Prabowo promised to strengthen the war in Gaza and end the humanitarian disaster in the besieged territory.

Prabowo also urged Israel to recognize the State of Palestine for the sake of peace in the Middle East. He reiterated Indonesia's support for the New York Declaration, which emphasizes the Two-State Solution as the only way to resolve the Palestine-Israel conflict.

UN Peacekeeping Forces

Indonesia is no newcomer to UN peacekeeping missions. Since 1957, Indonesia has consistently deployed Garuda troops in various peacekeeping operations, including in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), and South Sudan (UNMISS).

Currently, Indonesia is one of the largest contributors to UN peacekeeping forces, with thousands of personnel actively serving in various missions in Africa and the Middle East.

Prabowo emphasized that Indonesia's commitment demonstrates the Republic of Indonesia's commitment not only to promoting peace but also to being directly involved on the ground.

"Peace, now. We need peace. Thank you," Prabowo concluded his speech.