Indonesia is facing calls to leave the Board of Peace, the US-led body tasked with shaping Gaza’s post-war arrangements. Amnesty International Indonesia says Jakarta’s membership risks lending legitimacy to a process that gives Palestinians too little control over decisions affecting their future.
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry has defended participation as a way to support Palestinians and help rebuild Gaza. A ministry spokesperson said the government hopes the Board can contribute to an independent Palestinian state living alongside Israel. Amnesty Indonesia, however, argues the structure of the body undermines that goal.
Questions over Palestinian representation
The Board is chaired by US President Donald Trump, while day-to-day decisions are assigned to a Gaza Executive Board that has no Palestinian members. A separate Palestinian committee exists, but its members were vetted under Israeli and US supervision, leaving questions about how much authority it can exercise.
The framework does not guarantee Palestinian statehood. It links that possibility to future conditions and focuses on Gaza, while leaving developments in the occupied West Bank outside its mandate. Critics also say reconstruction proposals have been developed with limited Palestinian consultation.
Amnesty Indonesia urges Jakarta to use its influence through the United Nations and work with regional partners to press for Palestinian rights and accountability. The debate now centres on whether remaining inside the Board can meaningfully change its approach.
