Israeli Representative's Expression When Criticised by Indonesia at UN Security Council Session
The Indonesian government issued a condemnation of Israel during an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held to discuss the attack on UN peacekeeping forces (UNIFIL) in Lebanon at the end of March 2026.
In the emergency session, Indonesia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Umar Hadi, denounced Israel’s attack in Lebanon and stated that the assault on peacekeeping troops did not occur in a vacuum.
“The current escalation did not arise in a vacuum. It stems from repeated attacks by the Israeli military on Lebanese territory,” Umar Hadi said during the session held at the UNSC headquarters in New York, United States, on Tuesday (31/3/2026).
As Umar delivered the condemnation loudly in English, the UN Web TV, which broadcast the session live, focused on the face of Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon.
Danny appeared engrossed in playing on his gadget. He was seen typing on the device with the index fingers of both hands, left and right.
Umar Hadi continued reading Indonesia’s statement, describing the attack on peacekeeping forces not merely as an incident, but as a deliberate assault undermining the mandate of UN Resolution 1701.
“This attack also constitutes a direct threat to international peace and security and may amount to a war crime under international law. Therefore, we demand an immediate, thorough, and transparent investigation,” Umar stated.
For this reason, Umar urged the UNSC to follow up on the investigation results by holding the perpetrators legally accountable.
At the same time, Indonesia demanded that all conflicting parties respect international law and cease attacks endangering UN peacekeeping personnel and property.
“We make this demand as profound tribute to our fallen peacekeepers, to whom Indonesia extends its highest respect for their ultimate sacrifice in serving international peace and security,” Umar said.
“To this end, Indonesia remains committed to contributing to the maintenance of peace and security as mandated by our Constitution,” he added.
Three TNI Soldiers Killed
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported that three Indonesian peacekeeping soldiers were killed within less than 24 hours in southern Lebanon.