Prabowo Bangs The Table, Calls For Palestinian Independence At UN Session

President Prabowo Subianto (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reiterated Indonesia's full support for a two-state solution to resolve the conflict in Gaza and stated that Palestine must be independent.

He made this statement in a speech at the General Debate Session of the 80th United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, United States, on Tuesday, September 23 local time.

Prabowo even pounded the podium several times, emphasizing that a two-state solution to resolve the conflict between Palestine and Israel is the path to true peace.

According to him, true peace will only be achieved if Palestinian rights and Israeli security are recognized and guaranteed by the international community.

"We must have an independent Palestine, but we must also recognize, respect, and guarantee the safety and security of Israel. Only then can we have true peace, a real peace, without hatred and suspicion. The only solution is a two-state solution," said the President.

On that occasion, the Head of State highlighted the worsening humanitarian tragedy in Gaza and urged the world not to turn away from it.

The President emphasized that millions of people are currently facing trauma, starvation, and even the threat of death before the eyes of the international community.

“Right now, innocent people are crying out for help, crying out to be saved. Who will save them? Who will save the innocent? Who will save the elderly and women? Millions of people are facing danger as we sit here,” he said.

President Prabowo then emphasized the importance of the UN's role as a key pillar in maintaining a just international order.

According to him, peace, prosperity, and progress should not be the rights of only a handful of nations, but rather the rights of all humanity.

“With a strong UN, we can build a world where the weak do not suffer under duress, but live with the justice they deserve. Let us continue humanity's great journey toward the ideals, the selfless aspirations that gave birth to the UN,” said the President.

Furthermore, the President expressed his confidence that world leaders from various civilizations will rise to demonstrate wisdom and prioritize brotherhood.

To that end, the Head of State also invited all parties to make the dream of peace a shared vision for a better world.

"We must live as one human family. Indonesia is committed to being part of realizing this vision. Is this a dream? Perhaps, but it is a beautiful dream that we must strive for together. Let us work toward this noble goal. Let us continue the journey of human hope," he concluded.