Indonesia’s Entry into Gaza Peace Council Highlights Multilateral Path

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s entry into the Gaza Peace Council, signed during the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos on January 22, 2026, is aimed at safeguarding a multilateral and humanitarian-based reconstruction of Gaza, despite the initiative being proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

The Ministry Spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang stressed that Indonesia’s participation in the Trump-initiated body does not alter its long-standing and principled position in support of Palestine.

“Indonesia’s presence is precisely to ensure that Gaza’s recovery process continues within multilateral corridors,” Yvonne said in Jakarta, on Wesdnesday, January 28, 2026, as quoted by Antara.

She explained that Indonesia’s involvement is intended to help steer Gaza’s reconstruction toward humanitarian priorities while ensuring it remains aligned with the internationally agreed two-state solution.

Yvonne also pointed to the participation of several member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the Gaza Peace Council, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, and Pakistan, noting that Indonesia’s decision mirrors steps taken by other Arab and Muslim-majority countries.

“All of these countries, as we know, have strong concern and commitment toward the future of Palestine,” she added.

Indonesia’s formal entry into the council was marked by President Prabowo Subianto’s signing of the Gaza Peace Council Charter alongside President Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22.

At the signing, Presdient Prabowo described the council as a historic opportunity to achieve peace in a region devastated by Israeli aggression, reaffirming Indonesia’s strong commitment to contributing to peace efforts for the benefit of the Palestinian people.

Speaking at a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday, January 27, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono said Indonesia’s participation represents a concrete and realistic step that can be taken together with other countries to ensure the council remains focused on its core objectives.

Addressing reports about a proposed membership fee of USD 1 billion requested by President Trump, Minister Sugiono clarified that there is no obligation for member states to make such a payment. He noted that invited countries may join the Gaza Peace Council for a three-year term.

“If a country chooses to contribute funds, that would mean it becomes a permanent member,” Minister Sugiono said, without elaborating on whether Indonesia would provide financial contributions to the council. ***