DPR Reminds Of Absolute Requirements For Sending 20,000 TNI Peace Forces To Gaza

President Prabowo Subianto accompanied at Suparlan Field, the Indonesian Army's Special Forces Education and Training Center (Pusdiklatpassus), Batujajar, West Bandung Regency, West Java, Sunday (10/8/2025), (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives, TB Hasanuddin, spoke up in response to the government's plan to send 20,000 Indonesian National Army (TNI) soldiers as peacekeepers to Gaza, Palestine. This senior politician emphasized that this strategic step must meet the lawful international law corridor so as not to cause problems in the future.

Hasanuddin assessed that, in principle, the option to send troops is in line with the basis of national law, especially Law Number 34 of 2004 concerning the TNI Article 7 paragraph (2) which regulates Military Operations Apart from War (OMSP).

"The article states that the TNI also has the task of carrying out a world peace mission in accordance with Indonesia's foreign policy," said TB Hasanuddin, Monday, November 17, 2025.

He also added that Indonesia's contribution to the world peace mission has a long history since the 1950s, showing Indonesia's consistent diplomatic commitment.

UN Umbrellas Key

However, the PDIP legislator from the West Java electoral district emphasized crucial points related to legality in the eyes of the world.

"So far, Indonesia has always placed troops within the framework of the United Nations (UN) peace mission recognized and accepted by all member states," Hasanuddin said.

This statement follows the spotlight on alternative options submitted by the Minister of Defense (Menhan) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, namely sending troops through international agreements initiated by the United States and a number of other countries.

Alert Non-PBB Option

The retired TNI Major General also asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) to conduct an in-depth study and be very careful of the non-PBB option.

"If there are alternative options outside the UN umbrella, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must really carefully study them. It is necessary to study the scope of the mission, its goals and targets, and how to receive internationally," he said.

State Budget Funding Must Bemat

In addition to the legal aspect, TB Hasanuddin also reminded the government to take into account the mission funding mechanism carefully. The peace mission will use the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN), so that the aspect of accountability becomes unavoidable.

"Funding for the peace mission must be carefully taken into account. We need to see how much contribution is charged to Indonesia because it will use the APBN and must be accounted for," he concluded.

Previously, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin confirmed that Indonesia had prepared a maximum of 20,000 TNI soldiers under the instructions of President Prabowo Subianto. Soldiers who are prepared have special specifications, namely for the health and construction sector.