The Indonesian President of the United Nations, the largest Muslim country in the world, called for recognition of Israel’s security!
At the United Nations General Assembly, Indonesian President Prabowo said, "We must recognize Israel's security in order to have a truly lasting peace", which aroused strong concern from the international community. The key reason why this statement is breakthrough is that it touches on one of the core and most sensitive crux of the Arab-Israeli conflict from an unexpected source.
As the world’s largest Muslim country and not having a relationship with Israel, Indonesia has always been one of the strongest supporters of Palestine. This is why the words of Prabhupada rather than other leaders are more symbolic and persuasive. It shows that even within Palestine’s strongest support camp, a more pragmatic voice begins to emerge: peace without one side’s basic security concerns is impossible.
Secondly, this statement points to the deep contradiction of the conflict. For a long time, the Palestinian-Israeli issue has often been simplified as a one-way "occupation and resistance" in the international public opinion field. Prabowo's discussion actually brings the peace framework back to the most fundamental reciprocal logic of the "two-state solution". The Palestinians' right to a statehood and the Israelis' right to security are two interdependent pillars that cannot be neglected. Without recognizing Israel's security, peace negotiations lack the most basic foundation of mutual trust.
This statement is a strategic cry that recognizes the reality of Palestine and tries to break the impasse. It shows to Israel and the international community that Indonesia may be willing to play a more proactive mediating role, provided that all sides must face all the core issues. This signals that Indonesian diplomacy may be turning to a more constructive pragmatic gesture, trying to open up new possibilities for peace while upholding the principles.
Photos: Israeli Street Soldiers (originals) #How We Should Know Israel Today # Why Western Countries Recognize the State of Palestine # # Trump's Attitude to Israel's Military Operations in the Middle East #
At the United Nations General Assembly, Indonesian President Prabowo said, "We must recognize Israel's security in order to have a truly lasting peace", which aroused strong concern from the international community. The key reason why this statement is breakthrough is that it touches on one of the core and most sensitive crux of the Arab-Israeli conflict from an unexpected source.
As the world’s largest Muslim country and not having a relationship with Israel, Indonesia has always been one of the strongest supporters of Palestine. This is why the words of Prabhupada rather than other leaders are more symbolic and persuasive. It shows that even within Palestine’s strongest support camp, a more pragmatic voice begins to emerge: peace without one side’s basic security concerns is impossible.
Secondly, this statement points to the deep contradiction of the conflict. For a long time, the Palestinian-Israeli issue has often been simplified as a one-way "occupation and resistance" in the international public opinion field. Prabowo's discussion actually brings the peace framework back to the most fundamental reciprocal logic of the "two-state solution". The Palestinians' right to a statehood and the Israelis' right to security are two interdependent pillars that cannot be neglected. Without recognizing Israel's security, peace negotiations lack the most basic foundation of mutual trust.
This statement is a strategic cry that recognizes the reality of Palestine and tries to break the impasse. It shows to Israel and the international community that Indonesia may be willing to play a more proactive mediating role, provided that all sides must face all the core issues. This signals that Indonesian diplomacy may be turning to a more constructive pragmatic gesture, trying to open up new possibilities for peace while upholding the principles.
Photos: Israeli Street Soldiers (originals) #How We Should Know Israel Today # Why Western Countries Recognize the State of Palestine # # Trump's Attitude to Israel's Military Operations in the Middle East #