"We are afraid that Indonesia will be used as the buffer to control the Palestinians. Indonesia has built a reputation in Palestine as one of the most active partners on the ground. It would be very painful for both Palestinians and Indonesians if they see the Indonesian army becoming an instrument of the occupation."
"The worry is that Indonesia will only be a shock absorber. Indonesia will only be an actor which is used to establish legitimacy [for Israel's occupation], and worse. Indonesia needs to make clear that it will not be in the sectors which risk confrontation with Palestinian fact."
Indonesia is preparing to send 1,000 soldiers to Gaza by April as the first contingent of 8,000 personnel pledged to an International Stabilization Force under Trump's Board of Peace. The deployment will be completed by June. However, Indonesian critics and academics express concerns about the mission's true purpose. Without UN oversight, they fear Indonesian forces may become tools for US and Israeli interests to control Palestinians and formalize occupation. Indonesia has historically supported Palestinian causes and lacks diplomatic relations with Israel, making potential complicity in occupation particularly problematic. Experts worry Indonesia will serve as a legitimizing buffer rather than a genuine peacekeeping force.
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