Welcoming Gaza's Armistice, Indonesia Affirms Termination Of Israeli Colonialism And The Establishment Of A Palestinian State
JAKARTA - Indonesia welcomes the ceasefire agreement of the conflict in the Gaza Strip between the Hamas militant group and Israel, affirming the importance of ending Israeli occupation and the establishment of an independent Palestinian State.
Negotiators reached a gradual agreement on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of conflict since October 7, 2023, fueling tensions in the Middle East. This will take effect on Sunday.
"Indonesia welcomes the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, as has been encouraged by Indonesia and the international community. The implementation of the agreement must be implemented immediately and thoroughly for the cessation of casualties in Gaza," the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a tweet on X, Thursday, January 16.
"Indonesia emphasizes the importance of restoring people's lives in Gaza through full access to the distribution of humanitarian aid, including restoring the role of UNRWA, as well as reconstructing Gaza," the ministry continued.
The deal includes the gradual release of hostages arrested by Hamas-led militants, in exchange for Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons.
The deal is also expected to ease tensions in the Middle East sparked by the conflict in Gaza, then ignite the occupied West Bank of Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Iran, raising fears of Israel's war with Iran.
"Peace in Palestine cannot be achieved without the end of Israeli occupation, as well as the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian State, in accordance with the two-state solutions based on the international parameters that have been agreed upon," said the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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The latest conflict in Gaza broke out on October 15, 2023, when a Palestinian militant group led by Hamas attacked Israel's southern region, leaving 1,200 people dead and 250 others hostage, according to Israeli calculations.
Yesterday, medical authorities in Gaza confirmed that the death toll from Palestine since the conflict broke out has reached 46,707 people and 110,265 injured, the majority of children and women, quoted from WAFA.