Indonesia prepares to send up to 8,000 troops to Gaza

Indonesia is preparing to deploy up to 8,000 soldiers to Gaza as part of a US-led peace plan, pending a final agreement. The potential mobilization was announced after a meeting between Indonesia's army chief and President Prabowo Subianto. These troops would be the first members of a multinational International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which could total 20,000 personnel. While critics fear complicity in the occupation, Indonesia's foreign ministry insists its participation would focus on humanitarian objectives. This move follows previous Indonesian support for Palestinians, including humanitarian aid deliveries and training troops for reconstruction efforts.