Prabowo Says There Are Parties Who Want Gaza Peace to Fail
President Prabowo Subianto has said there are groups that do not want peace in the Gaza Strip to be achieved. According to Prabowo, these parties have the potential to derail the peace process in the Palestinian territory that borders Egypt and Israel.
Prabowo said he remained vigilant about the potential failure of the peace process in Gaza between Palestine and Israel. "We must certainly be wary of groups that always seek to undermine a comprehensive settlement. They certainly exist on all sides," Prabowo said after the inaugural meeting of the Peace Council in Washington D.C., United States, on Thursday, 19 February 2026 local time.
According to Prabowo, peace in Gaza can only be realised through a two-state solution. Indonesia, he said, wishes to champion this solution by becoming a member of the Peace Council established by United States President Donald Trump.
Prabowo claimed he was determined to achieve success through the Peace Council for the sake of the Palestinian people. "We are certainly committed. Earlier, several Muslim nations all reaffirmed our commitment to truly achieving lasting peace," he said.
Indonesia is currently preparing approximately 8,000 Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) troops for deployment to the Gaza Strip, Palestine, through the ISF. The ISF is planned to operate under the direction of the Board of Peace established by US President Donald Trump and approved by the United Nations Security Council through Resolution 2803 on 17 November 2025.
At the first Peace Council meeting on Thursday, US President Donald Trump expressed appreciation in his speech for the attendance of national representatives, including President Prabowo. Trump said the countries joining the Peace Council were not only contributing funds but were also willing to send personnel to maintain the ceasefire in Gaza.
Trump then named Indonesia as one of the countries that would be sending troops to Gaza. "Indonesia, thank you very much, Indonesia. This is a great country," Trump said.
Indonesia's involvement in the Peace Council has drawn criticism. The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), for instance, argued that membership in this US-led international body betrays the spirit and values of the Indonesian people, who have long sided with Palestine.
YLBHI highlighted the plan to deploy thousands of Indonesian soldiers to 'assist' the US and Israel in demilitarising Hamas in Palestine. YLBHI stressed that this sets a bad precedent for Palestine's rights as a state.
Prabowo said he remained vigilant about the potential failure of the peace process in Gaza between Palestine and Israel. "We must certainly be wary of groups that always seek to undermine a comprehensive settlement. They certainly exist on all sides," Prabowo said after the inaugural meeting of the Peace Council in Washington D.C., United States, on Thursday, 19 February 2026 local time.
According to Prabowo, peace in Gaza can only be realised through a two-state solution. Indonesia, he said, wishes to champion this solution by becoming a member of the Peace Council established by United States President Donald Trump.
Prabowo claimed he was determined to achieve success through the Peace Council for the sake of the Palestinian people. "We are certainly committed. Earlier, several Muslim nations all reaffirmed our commitment to truly achieving lasting peace," he said.
Indonesia is currently preparing approximately 8,000 Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) troops for deployment to the Gaza Strip, Palestine, through the ISF. The ISF is planned to operate under the direction of the Board of Peace established by US President Donald Trump and approved by the United Nations Security Council through Resolution 2803 on 17 November 2025.
At the first Peace Council meeting on Thursday, US President Donald Trump expressed appreciation in his speech for the attendance of national representatives, including President Prabowo. Trump said the countries joining the Peace Council were not only contributing funds but were also willing to send personnel to maintain the ceasefire in Gaza.
Trump then named Indonesia as one of the countries that would be sending troops to Gaza. "Indonesia, thank you very much, Indonesia. This is a great country," Trump said.
Indonesia's involvement in the Peace Council has drawn criticism. The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), for instance, argued that membership in this US-led international body betrays the spirit and values of the Indonesian people, who have long sided with Palestine.
YLBHI highlighted the plan to deploy thousands of Indonesian soldiers to 'assist' the US and Israel in demilitarising Hamas in Palestine. YLBHI stressed that this sets a bad precedent for Palestine's rights as a state.