Indonesia Condemns Israel's Plan to Control 70 Per Cent of Gaza Territory
The Indonesian government has strongly condemned Israel’s plan to expand its occupation to encompass 70 per cent of the Gaza Strip territory. Indonesia considers this move an illegal act that contravenes international law and threatens the peace efforts long championed by the international community.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono asserted that Indonesia rejects all forms of Palestinian territorial annexation by Israel. He stated that the plan presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unjustifiable and must be prevented before it is realised.
“We continue to reject and strongly condemn the plan,” said Sugiono following a bilateral meeting with Madagascar’s Foreign Minister, Alice N’Diaye, in Jakarta on Wednesday (2/6/2026).
Sugiono emphasised that Indonesia is urging all international parties to take concrete steps to halt the expansion of the Israeli occupation in Gaza. He noted that such actions not only violate international law but also have the potential to further exacerbate the humanitarian situation in the region.
The Indonesian government also reaffirmed the importance of resolving the Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution. According to Sugiono, Palestinian independence remains a core principle that Indonesia continues to advocate for in various international forums.
“For Indonesia, the bottom line is that Palestine must be independent within the framework of a two-state solution,” he stated.
The Palestinian issue was also among the topics discussed by President Prabowo Subianto when receiving Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on Wednesday afternoon.
According to Sugiono, Indonesia and Türkiye share the same view on the importance of refocusing global attention on the struggle of the Palestinian people. He noted that international focus on the conflict had shifted following increased regional tensions following attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran.
“We must return to that, and to do so, we must find ways to resolve this conflict,” said Sugindo.
Indonesia’s statement follows Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement of Israel’s plan to expand military control in Gaza to reach 70 per cent of the Palestinian enclave. Previously, Netanyahu claimed that Israeli forces had controlled approximately 60 per cent of the Gaza territory.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasised that the plan to control 70 per cent of Gaza is not included in the peace schemes previously proposed by President Donald Trump.
“We have a plan. But that plan does not include such a thing,” Rubio stated in his address to the US Congress on Tuesday (2/6/2026).