Saat Prabowo Subianto Tegaskan Indonesia Dukung Terus Perjuangan Palestina Dalam Memori Hari Ini, 26 Oktober 2022

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto gave a keris to Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ibrahim Shtayyeh at the Central Jakarta Ministry of Defense Office on October 26, 2022. (ANTARA/Pribowo Subianto Media Team)

JAKARTA Memories of today, three years ago, October 26, 2022, Minister of Defense (Menhan), Prabowo Subianto emphasized that Indonesia continues to support the struggle of the Palestinian people. The support was conveyed directly by Prabowo to the Prime Minister (PM) of Palestine, Mohammed Ibrahim Shtayyeh.

Previously, the nation's leaders had experienced the feeling of living as an colonized nation. This condition made them understand the pain of the colonial era. As a result, Indonesia has always sided with Palestine in conflict with Israel.

Colonialism is the worst experience in the history of the Indonesian nation. In the past, when the invaders put the natives to the lowest level. They are considered stupid, sometimes at the level of animals. This condition made the natives move to escape the shackles of colonialism.

The results were brilliant. Narratives as an colonized nation made them move for independence. The experience of colonialism is also used as a lesson. A form of lessons that make Indonesia always voice colonialism above the world must be abolished.

This means that Indonesia stands against a series of colonialisms in the world. This opposition was shown in the conflict of annexation of the Palestinian territories by Israel. Indonesia from the time President Soekarno had stood with the Palestinian people.

The Indonesian leader often talks about their support for Palestine. The support was revealed in celebrations at home and abroad. This condition makes Indonesia often provide assistance to the Palestinian people.

The successor of Indonesia, Bung Karno, also continues to voice the fate of Palestine in the world forum. The support never breaks. This condition was directly revealed by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). He emphasized that all Indonesian people will continue to support the Palestinian struggle.

Indonesia does not want to see the Palestinian people being completely bombarded by Israel. Jokowi also promised to continue to encourage other countries to voice the same thing.

Once again I emphasize Indonesia's commitment to continue to support the Palestinian independence struggle. I emphasize the importance of unity among the Palestinian people. Indonesia's history shows that it is Indonesia's unity that brings Indonesia to victory.

Therefore, the reconciliation process needs to be encouraged, and Indonesia is ready to facilitate reconciliation of factions in Palestine. I also convey Indonesia's support so that Palestine becomes a full member of the United Nations," said Jokowi as quoted on the Cabinet Secretariat website, October 24, 2022.

Indonesia's loyalty to the struggle to support Palestine was also revealed by Prabowo Subianto on October 26, 2022. Prabowo, who in fact met with the Palestinian Prime Minister, Shtayyeh, stated that Indonesia directly continues to support the Palestinian struggle at the Ministry of Defense Office, Jakarta.

Prabowo promised to provide real assistance to Palestine, from the construction of hospitals to other facilities. Prabowo also gave souvenirs in the form of keris to the Palestinian Prime Minister. The gift was a form of close relationship between Indonesia and Palestine.

We will continue to support this struggle. The Indonesian government has emphasized several times that it will continue to help the Palestinian people in a real form. We are building a hospital in Gaza. We are also committed to building hospitals in the West Bank and Hebron. Our hearts are with you, our prayers are with you. We pray for the Palestinian people," said Prabowo Subianto as quoted by the COMPASS.com page, October 26, 2022.