Firm! Wamenlu Tata asks the international community to unite and not allow Israel's violations
JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Arrmanatha Nasir asked the international community to unite and not let Israel's violations, proposing five concrete steps that can be taken.
This was conveyed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tata, on behalf of Foreign Minister Sugiono, at a ministerial-level meeting of Arab and Islamic countries in Amman, Jordan, on Wednesday, to discuss Israel's actions in Jerusalem which have an impact on Islamic and Christian holy sites, especially the Al Aqsa Mosque.
During the meeting, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tata, emphasized that Indonesia condemned and confirmed the violence of Israeli citizens and the violation of international law by Israel in the Palestinian territories, including in East Jerusalem, the Al Aqsa Mosque complex, and the West Bank should not be allowed and normalized.
In his statement, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated Indonesia's support for the Hashemite Custodianship of the holy places in Jerusalem, including Al Haram Al Syarif, as well as the independence of the State of Palestine, in line with international law.
Wamenlu Tata also highlighted the political landscape in the Middle East, which has now changed drastically due to the increased activity of illegal Zionist settlers in the West Bank, Israel's aggression in Gaza, Syria and Lebanon, and the escalation of the US conflict with Iran.
"Indonesia encourages the international community to no longer use old ways. No longer allow Israel's violations, and no longer face it in a fragmented manner. Division is a gap that Israel always takes advantage of," said Wamenlu Tata, launching the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement, Thursday (6/8).
Indonesia in this case proposes five concrete steps, namely building a common strategy based on unity, taking steps to enforce international law and the International Court of Justice's ruling, expanding international recognition of Palestine, strengthening protection efforts for Al Aqsa Mosque, and supporting the reconstruction of Gaza, Palestinian national unity, and the mandate of UNRWA.
The proposal is one form of translating President Prabowo Subianto's firm stance, which places support for Palestinian independence as a priority for Indonesian foreign policy.
Wamenlu Tata also reminded that the Palestinian struggle is not only for Muslims.
"The Global South is with us. Even countries that have been close to Israel have imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers on the West Bank," said the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He then invited the countries present to build a large coalition in support of Palestine.
The Ministerial Level Meeting in Amman this time aims to strengthen the international community's response to various violations committed by Israel in Palestine, including violations of the status quo of Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex.
The meeting was attended by the Foreign Ministers, Deputy Foreign Ministers and officials from Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Somalia, Pakistan, Morocco, Palestine, Malaysia, and Qatar; as well as the Secretary-General of the Arab League.
The meeting agreed on a Joint Statement, which includes support for strengthening Palestinian institutions in Jerusalem, rejecting unilateral actions in the form of moving diplomatic missions to Jerusalem and stressing that such actions violate international law, and conducting a media campaign to disseminate Israeli crimes and their impact on regional and international peace and security.
Indonesia's participation once again confirms the national commitment to continue to fight for Palestinian independence with East Jerusalem as its capital, uphold international law, and encourage the realization of a just and sustainable peace in the Middle East.
As reported previously, the countries present at this meeting are part of a committee formed by the Arab League in 2017 to oppose Israel's illegal steps, especially at the Al Aqsa Mosque.
The Al Aqsa Mosque complex is managed by an Islamic waqf body funded and controlled by Jordan in a security arrangement with Israel after the two sides signed a peace agreement in 1994.
Based on the arrangement, Jews are not allowed to pray inside the complex area, but can pray at the Wailing Wall located nearby.
The land where the Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex stands is considered holy by Muslims, Jews, and Christians, and is a focal point of tension between Israel and Palestine.
Jordan's claim to the right to administer the Al-Aqsa compound is based on the guardianship rights granted in the 1920s by Palestinian religious leaders to Sharif Hussein bin Ali - the great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great