President Prabowo: We Must Stop Humanitarian Disasters In Gaza, End War And Recognize Palestine

President Prabowo Subianto. (Screenshot of UN Web TV)

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that the humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip, Palestine must be stopped and ending the war as a priority, reminding the world not to remain silent.

This was conveyed by President Prabowo during a speech at the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Questionion of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, a series of High Level Week UN's 80th General Assembly Session at the United Nations Headquarters. New York, United States, Tuesday 23 September.

Highlighting the ongoing tragedy in the Gaza Strip, President Prabowo said it was a disaster in which thousands of innocent lives, the majority of women and children were killed.

"Indonesia condemns all forms of atrocities against civilians," said President Prabowo.

Furthermore, the President of the Republic of Indonesia assessed that ending the war in the Palestinian enclave was the highest priority for the international community.

He stressed that the world should not stand still watching the suffering of the Palestinian people, urging countries that have not taken a firm stance to act immediately to stop violence.

"Ending the war must be a priority," said President Prabowo.

"Therefore, Indonesia once again affirms its commitment to a two-state solution to the conflict in Palestine. Only the two-state solution will bring peace," he continued.

"We must recognize the Palestinian State now. We must stop the humanitarian disaster in Gaza," said President Prabowo.

To note, this conference was held in accordance with the resolution of the General Assembly A/RES/79/81 dated December 3, 2024 and the decision of the General Assembly 79/573 B dated September 5, 2025.

The conference was chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud. President Prabowo received fifth speaking order after Jordan, Turkey, Brazil, and Portugal.

"This conference will adopt an action-oriented result document entitled "The Peaceful Settlement of Palestinian Problems and the Implementation of the Two-State Solutions", to immediately map the irreversible path towards a peaceful settlement of Palestinian problems and implementation of two-state solutions," quoted from the UN website.