US EditionIndonesia Set to Be First Nation to Deploy Troops to Gaza
Indonesia plans to contribute up to 8,000 troops to the International Stabilization Force to support ceasefire supervision and peacekeeping in Gaza, focusing on engineering and medical roles.
- On Monday night, KAN News reported Indonesia will be the first country to contribute to the International Stabilization Force while the Indonesian National Armed Forces and Indonesian National Police finalize preparations awaiting a UN mandate.
- Amid repeated global speeches, President Prabowo Subianto reiterated support for Palestine and readiness to deploy peacekeepers at the Sharm El-Sheikh Gaza Peace Summit on October 13, 2025, alongside around 30 countries.
- A 20,000-strong joint force will include three composite brigades with health, construction engineer and support battalions, supported by Hercules C-130 transport aircraft and a Republic of Indonesia hospital ship .
- Troops will supervise ceasefire lines rather than confront Hamas, and their presence is expected to deter future Israeli military actions in Khan Yunis and Rafah.
- Shortly after Prabowo's Washington visit on February 19, deployment depends on a UN mandate and coordination with major powers including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.
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Indonesia Prepares To Send Up To 8,000 Soldiers To Gaza
Indonesia is gearing up for a move no other country has made yet: sending troops to Gaza. Up to 8,000 soldiers are being trained for deployment as part of phase two of the US-brokered ceasefire. Raising eyebrows, and plenty of questions.So what’s Jakarta planning? According to army chief General Maruli Simanjuntak, the troops will focus on medical care and engineering, not combat. Training is already under way. Indonesia has also joined Presiden…
Indonesia said it was preparing to deploy up to 8,000 troops to the Gaza Strip, becoming the first country to join the second phase of a US-brokered ceasefire deal reached late last year. The chief of staff, General Maruli Simanjuntak, said the troops had already begun training and would focus on medical and technical tasks in Gaza. Indonesia has joined President Donald Trump's "Peace Council", which was announced last month.
Indonesia announced on Tuesday that it has begun preparations to deploy up to 8,000 troops as part of the international stabilization force in the Gaza Strip.
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