Indonesia, an Unlikely Staunch Backer of Trump's Gaza Plan?

Indonesia, an unlikely staunch backer of Trump's Gaza plan?

Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto was quick to accept US president Donald Trump's offer for a place on the ‘Board of Peace’ and has since said it is preparing to deploy some 8,000 peacekeeping troops, as part of Trump's postwar plan for Gaza, a move that has irked many Indonesians, who are traditionally firm supporters of Palestine. Emerald Maxwell takes a look.

As all sides dig in, two peace plans on dual track to intractable impasse

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PM Shehbaz Leaves For Washington To Attend Trump's 'Board Of Peace' Meeting On Gaza

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) speaks with US President Donald Trump at the “Board of Peace” meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos on January 22, 2026. — AFP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for the United States on Wednesday to attend the inaugural global summit of the Board of Peace (BoP), hosted by US President Donald Trump in Washington on February 19. The prime minister left for Washington from London, wher…