Regarding Israel Attacking Rafah, Jokowi: Repeatedly I Convey Indonesia To Strictly Condemn Israeli Attacks

President Joko Widodo during Friday prayers at the Abdullah bin Abbas Mosque in Kampar Regency, Riau Province, Friday (31/5/2024). (Doc. ANTARA/HO-Biro Press of the Presidential Secretariat)

JAKARTA - Indonesia strongly condemns the Israeli attack on the Palestinian city of Rafah, it was reiterated by President Joko Widodo.

"Even though I have said it many times, I want to repeat again that Indonesia strongly condemns the Israeli attack on Rafah," said President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of a working visit in Riau, Saturday, according to an audio recording received in Jakarta.

According to Joko Widodo, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, June 1, Israel should have an obligation to comply with international courts, including the termination of potential attacks on Palestine.

Not only Indonesia, many other countries have condemned the Israeli attack on Rafah City.

Russia through Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on Tuesday (28/5) emphasized that Israeli military operations in Rafah were unacceptable.

The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra) also declared Israel's continuous attack, without mercy and intent on the Palestinian people violating the International Court's (ICJ) decision on May 24, 2024, demanding that the Israeli army attack on Rafah be stopped immediately.

The Chinese government has urged Israel to stop military operations in Rafah, a shelter for more than one million Palestinians in Gaza, in accordance with ICJ's decision.

Meanwhile, Qatar, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, strongly condemns the shooting of refugee camps in the Gaza Strip by Israeli armed forces deemed to be a stumbling block to reach a ceasefire there.

Earlier on Sunday, May 26, Israel launched airstrikes against refugee camps in northeastern Rafah.

The attack killed at least 40 people and injured dozens more, according to the Palestinian civil defense service.