Government Monitors Indonesians in Lebanon Amid Israel Conflict
The Foreign Ministry states that the government is continuously monitoring the condition of Indonesian citizens (WNI) in Lebanon. The monitoring is being carried out amid the intensifying conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah group.
Director of WNI Protection at the Foreign Ministry, Heni Hamidah, reported that there are currently 934 Indonesians residing in Lebanon. Of that number, 756 are TNI personnel who are part of the peacekeeping forces or the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Meanwhile, the other 178 are civilians consisting of students, migrant workers, and Indonesians married to locals.
According to Heni, the latest reports from Indonesia’s representatives in Lebanon indicate that the condition of Indonesians in Lebanon remains safe. “Up to now, it can be confirmed that all Indonesians in Lebanon are in a safe condition,” said Heni during a Foreign Ministry press conference broadcast on YouTube on Thursday, 16 April 2026. She emphasised that, of course, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) continues to monitor in case the situation worsens at any time.
Heni assured that the KBRI in Beirut, Lebanon, continues to monitor the whereabouts and condition of Indonesians. The KBRI is also preparing a contingency plan in case the security situation in Lebanon deteriorates further. “The contingency plan (evacuation plan) is still being prepared,” she stated.
Previously, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah—a militant group in Lebanon—has intensified in line with the escalation of the war between Iran and the United States, which is allied with Israel. Exchanges of attacks between Israel and Hezbollah peaked after this group declared its support for Tehran.
Citing an Al Jazeera report, more than 2,000 people have been killed, including children, and 1 million people have been displaced due to Israeli attacks in Lebanon since 2 March. Additionally, on 28 March, Israel launched an attack on the headquarters of UN peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon. The series of attacks resulted in the deaths of three TNI soldiers and injuries to eight others.
In the latest conflict, the Israeli military is determined to invade the entire area from the Lebanon border to the Litani River, which is about 30 kilometres from the southern Lebanon border with Israel.
The fighting between Israeli forces and the Hezbollah group continues despite Israel and Lebanon holding direct talks in Washington aimed at de-escalating the conflict on Tuesday, 14 April 2026.