Every Gaza Peace Effort Must Be Based On Justice, International Law And Palestinian People's Rights

JAKARTA - Indonesia has a consistent stance regarding efforts to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip, realizing the independence of the Palestinian State for true peace, said a spokesman for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yvonne Mewengang on Tuesday.

Today in even two years the latest conflict in the Gaza Strip between the Palestinian militant group led by Hamas and Israel broke out on October 7, 2023.

Indonesia together with countries in the world and international agencies have called for an end to the war, as the death toll and injuries continue to grow every day.

"Since the outbreak of the conflict in Gaza, Indonesia has consistently called for a ceasefire, protection of civilians, and unrestricted humanitarian access," Yvonne said in a short message to VOI.id, Tuesday, October 7.

"There is no reason to justify targeting civilians," he said.

The attack on October 7, 2023 on Israel's southern territory launched by the Hamas-led Palestinian militant group killed about 1,200 people and left 251 others held hostage according to Israeli calculations.

Israel responded to this by carrying out airstrikes, blockades, and military operations to the Gaza Strip.

On the other hand, medical sources in Gaza confirmed that until yesterday the death toll of Palestine as a result of Israeli aggression and genocide since October 7, 2023 has reached 67,160 people, while the injured reached 169,679 people, quoted from WAFA.

That figure includes those who died from hunger and malnutrition due to the Israeli blockade policy since the beginning of the conflict breaking. Once repealed, Israel again imposed a blockade since March 2, 2025.

Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) declared Gaza hit by a hunger disaster last August. As of September 30, those who died from hunger and malnutrition in Gaza had reached 453 people, of which 150 were children.

Efforts to reconcile the conflict in Gaza continue, with Egypt, Qatar and the United States trying to become mediators. A spark of hope to end the conflict had arisen when a ceasefire and hostage release agreement was reached and took effect from January 19 to March 18.

After that, Israel resumed military operations in Gaza. Last August, the Israeli cabinet approved efforts to control Gaza City to give Hamas a complete defeat and free all hostages. The latest offensive began last September.

Indonesia insists that the root of the conflict lies in Israel's prolonged occupation, said Yvonne.

"As long as this occupation is not over, true peace will not be achieved," he said.

The deteriorating situation in Gaza has become an unprecedented humanitarian disaster, making international pressure to immediately end the suffering of Gazans.

Most recently, the White House last week revealed a proposal for the peace of US President Donald Trump's Gaza, which consists of 20 points.

Since yesterday, the Hamas delegation, Israel, and mediators consisting of the US, Egypt and Qatar have continued indirect negotiations to realize the ceasefire in Gaza.

The first day meeting, which is said to take place in a positive atmosphere, will resume today. President Trump himself believes the deal can be reached soon.

"Every peace effort must be based on justice, international law, and the right of the Palestinian people to determine their own destiny," said a spokesman for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip has also triggered a wave of recognition of the Palestinian State by a number of countries. Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal announced the recognition of the Palestinian State the day before the High Level Week of the United Nations 80th General Assembly began on September 21 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States.

After that, Luxembourg, Belgium, Andorra, France, Malta, Monaco, and San Marino followed the recognition of the Palestinian State on the sidelines of the 80th U.N. High School, bringing the total number of countries that recognized Palestine to 159 out of 193 UN member states since the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat declared the country from Algeria in 1988.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stressed Indonesia's stance on the Two-State Solution to end the conflict in Gaza and achieve lasting peace, when he twice spoke in the United Nations 80th high school series.

First at the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution on September 22. Second while attending the United Nations 80th General Debate session on September 23.

"Indonesia consistently supports the Two-State Solutions according to the international parameters that have been agreed upon, and continues to play an active role in international diplomacy to encourage recognition of Palestinian sovereignty, including through the OIC, the Arab League, and at the United Nations which produced the New York Declaration on September 12, 2025," said Yvonne.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to oversee the enforcement of international resolutions and laws related to Palestine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also continue to develop bilateral cooperation with Palestine as well as international cooperation for the reconstruction of Gaza, and the empowerment of Palestine, including economically," he concluded.