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At the recent United Nations General Assembly, the first country to stand up and publicly promise to send troops was neither an Arab neighbor in the Middle East nor one of the five permanent members of the United Nations. but from Indonesia in Asia¡£

Indonesian President Prabowo announced in his speech, Ready to send up to 20,000 peacekeeping troops to Gaza¡£

More remarkably, the Indonesian side also added that the possibility of further expanding the scale of the deployment of troops is not ruled out if it is authorized by the United Nations.

This statement has raised many concerns. Because at the critical moment when Palestine is waiting for support, this commitment from thousands of miles away has a significance beyond the troops themselves.

In the last few rounds of the Israeli conflict, Arab countries in the Middle East have often been the ¡°main force¡± of public opinion and assistance, but this time, Gaza has been hit harshly, although the Arab world collectively condemns, But no country dares to publicly promise to "send troops"¡£

Gaza is in unprecedented isolation. In this atmosphere, Indonesia broke its silence and took the lead in making military commitments.¡£

While Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia, far from the Middle East, it has long refused to establish relations with Israel and hasined its moral support for Palestine.

But here's the thing. There is more than religious feelings behind Indonesia's actions¡£

With a population of more than 270 million, Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world.Despite being far from the Arab heartland, it has always had an inescapable appeal in the Islamic world.

For the Indonesian government, this statement is both a response to the Islamic community and an opportunity to express its political stance.

In addition to religious identity, there is also diplomatic reality. Indonesia intends to apply for membership in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), while the OECD calls for diplomatic relations between its member states¡£

In order to meet this condition, Indonesia and Israel had secret contacts to discuss normalizing relations.

But after the conflict in Gaza broke out in 2025, the negotiations were forced to be interrupted.How to find a balance between morality and reality is a question that the Indonesian government has to face.

The deeper motivation is Prabowo's own strategic thinking of trying to enhance Indonesia's international status.

In his vision, Indonesia is not just a regional country.And should be involved in the process of solving major global issues.Gaza is a window.

If we can gain moral advantages through peacekeeping operations, it will not only strengthen relations with Arab countries, but also hopefully win wider international public opinion support and shape Indonesia's image as a "peace mediator."

Indonesia's statement is not alone.

After the speech of Prabhupada, French government proposes initiative to deploy UN-authorized peacekeeping force in Gaza¡£ Spain subsequently publicly expressed its support.

Once this proposal is approved by the United Nations Security Council, it may provide legitimacy and an operational framework for Indonesia's troop deployment plan. By then, Sending peacekeeping troops will no longer be the "lone courage" of individual countries, but a collective intervention under the cooperation of many countries.¡£

This is undoubtedly a signal of hope for Palestine. Because almost none of the existing plans for post-war Gaza governance include returning control to the Palestinian Self-Government Authority.

When there is no external intervention, It is entirely possible for Israel to station troops for a long time in the name of "security guarantees" and repeat the "control model" in the West Bank.

The emergence of peacekeeping forces will be a key variable in changing this situation.

While Indonesia has shown strong will, there are also doubts that In terms of equipment, training, and logistics, the Indonesian army still has gaps compared to the traditional peacekeepers of the United Nations.

If more than 20,000 troops are permanently stationed in the Middle East, not only will the pressure on resources be great, but the supply system, field medicine, weapons maintenance and other issues must also be prioritized.

This is also one of the reasons the United Nations is late to give a clear answer.

However, the Indonesian side has not avoided these doubts, and the Ministry of Defense has begun to assess the specific support system needed for peacekeeping deployments and whether it can jointly act with other countries will directly determine the actual level of landing of its commitments.

Israel has always been tough. In the several "reconstruction of Gaza" plans proposed after the war, almost all avoided talking about returning control to the Palestinian Authority.

Military police intervention, arrest and establishment of Jewish settlements are all possible realities. Without substantial action by the international community, it will only be more difficult for Gaza to restore autonomy in the future.¡£

Peacekeeping forces, if deployed in a timely manner, would become a ¡°legal existence¡± that could not immediately stop all conflicts, or at least prevent the situation from being fully dominated by one party.

Prabhupada¡¯s speech was short, but substantial.He didn't repeat the standard condemnation, nor did he fight vague battles. He gives direct recommendations for action and shows a willingness to bear the costs.

This responsibility has enabled Indonesia to gain more positive public opinion in the Arab world and a voice in the United Nations.

But whether Indonesia can fulfill its promise depends on what the UN does next¡£The attitude of France and Spain has shown that under certain conditions, European countries are also willing to concretize the "solution".

For most Indonesians, The conflict in Gaza seems unattainable.But it was this moral attraction beyond the geographical distance that made Indonesia the first country with a transcontinental military intention.

Prabhupada may not be a common figure on the topic of international warfare, but this time, with action, he made Indonesia appear on the map of the Middle East. Not as a combatant, but a practitioner of peace¡£

Whether this statement will change the fate of Gaza is still inconclusive.

But it at least tells people that even if they are geographically separated by thousands of waters in Qian Shan, as long as their will is firm enough, they are not bystanders.

References:

1. "Indonesian President: Ready to send peacekeeping troops to Gaza" 2025-09-24 09:36 | Source: Global Times

2. "Foreign Media: Trump will propose post-war governance plan for Gaza" 2025-09-23 15:00| Source: Reference News

Macron talks about the Gaza conflict: dissolving Hamas ¡°does not work¡± 2025-09-24 13:09

4. "Chinese Representative: The Gaza Tragedy Must End Immediately" 2025-09-24 06:56 | Source: Observer.com