Member of House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I Tubagus\nHasanuddin has drawn attention to the policy of deploying TNI soldiers\nto Gaza, Palestine. Approximately 8,000 TNI troops are set to be\ndispatched to Gaza towards the end of June 2026.<\/p>\n
Hasanuddin argued that the deployment of TNI soldiers as part of the\nInternational Stabilisation Force (ISF) under the control of the Board\nof Peace (BoP) carries high risks with minimal returns, both politically\nand militarily. \u201cThis amounts to participation in a United States\ngovernment experiment \u2014 the risks are high and the costs are not\ninsignificant,\u201d Hasanuddin said in a written statement on Monday, 16\nFebruary 2026.<\/p>\n
The legislator from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle\n(PDIP) faction emphasised the importance of strategic deliberation prior\nto the deployment, including the ISF\u2019s mandate in Gaza. UN Security\nCouncil Resolution 2803 defines the ISF\u2019s role as supporting the BoP in\nestablishing a ceasefire and demilitarisation.<\/p>\n
The problem, he continued, is that the BoP \u2014 initiated by US\nPresident Donald Trump \u2014 now merely displays American dominance with\nlittle evidence of collective and collegial decision-making\nprocesses.<\/p>\n
Hasanuddin expressed concern that TNI soldiers sent to Gaza alongside\nthe ISF may end up performing duties inconsistent with their intended\nrole. Moreover, he noted that the BoP charter does not specifically\nmention peace in Gaza. \u201cThis raises the question of whether the ISF\ntruly represents the interests of contributing nations or is instead\nserving as an instrument of certain parties in Gaza,\u201d said the retired\nTNI officer.<\/p>\n
The deployment of TNI troops to Gaza forms part of Indonesia\u2019s\ndecision to join the ISF in November last year. The ISF was designed by\nthe United States and endorsed as UN Security Council Resolution\n2803.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a written release that TNI\nsoldiers assigned to Gaza would not be involved in combat operations.\nThe ministry affirmed that TNI troops within the ISF contingent would\nhave a limited and specific scope of duties, in accordance with the\nmandate and national caveats.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia\u2019s mandate is humanitarian in nature, focusing on the\nprotection of civilians, humanitarian and health assistance,\nreconstruction, as well as training and capacity building of Palestinian\npolice,\u201d the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\u2019 written statement said on\nSaturday, 14 February 2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pdip-legislator-criticises-deployment-of-tni-troops-to-gaza-1771298414", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }