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        "id": 1590685,
        "msgid": "gus-yahya-there-is-no-alternative-the-war-in-the-middle-east-must-be-halted-1772719306",
        "date": "2026-03-05 20:15:04",
        "title": "Gus Yahya: There is no alternative; the war in the Middle East must be halted",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "PBNU chief Yahya Cholil Staquf says there is no alternative but to stop the war in the Middle East and press for peace, a message delivered at an Iftar with President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta. He warned that continuing violence endangers everyone and called for urgent actions by various means; the President is expected to outline strategic policies domestically and internationally, and to share views with religious leaders on global developments.",
        "content": "<p>Yahya Cholil Staquf, the head of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board\n(PBNU), said that the only way to address the escalating conflict in the\nMiddle East is to stop the war and swiftly realise peace. He made the\nremarks while attending an Iftar Ramadhan hosted by President Prabowo\nSubianto at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We have no choice but to strive with all our might for peace, to\nstop the war, stop, stop the war, stop, peace now,\u2019 he said when asked\nabout the stance of NU on the intensifying conflict in the Middle\nEast.<\/p>\n<p>The religious figure, popularly known as Gus Yahya, said the world\nhad no other option but to strive with all its might to end the ongoing\nwar. He warned that all forms of violence that continue would only bring\ngreater destruction and threaten the safety of all parties.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There is no alternative. Because if we don\u2019t, no one will be saved,\u2019\nhe said.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, he emphasised that all forms of violence must be halted as\nquickly as possible by any means available in order to achieve\npeace.<\/p>\n<p>At the event, Gus Yahya also revealed that in the iftar meeting with\nleaders and scholars, President Prabowo is likely to address several\nimportant matters, including strategic steps being taken by the\ngovernment. He estimated that the President would explain various\npolicies, both related to domestic situations and the evolving\ninternational dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, according to Gus Yahya, the President is also expected\nto share his views with leaders and scholars on the latest developments\nin the global situation that are considered rather worrying. \u2018Perhaps he\nwill also offer, share his views with leaders and scholars on the latest\ndevelopments in the international dynamics that are indeed very\nworrying,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to Gus Yahya, the meeting represents an important moment to\nhear directly the President\u2019s views and explanations regarding these\ndevelopments, while also strengthening communication between the\ngovernment and community leaders.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gus-yahya-there-is-no-alternative-the-war-in-the-middle-east-must-be-halted-1772719306",
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