Indonesia Welcomes UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza, Emphasizing the Involvement of the Palestinian Authority

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. (VOI / Fauzi)

JAKARTA - Indonesia welcomes the passage of the United Nations Security Council resolution on the Gaza Strip, emphasizing the importance of the involvement of all parties, especially the Palestinian Authority, and ensuring support for the Palestinian people's right to independence, said Yvonne Mewengkang, Spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday.

The UN Security Council approved Resolution 2803 (2025) on the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, which was proposed by the United States, in a vote at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday.

Thirteen council members voted in favor: France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, Pakistan, Panama, South Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and Somalia. Meanwhile, China and Russia abstained.

"Indonesia welcomes the passage of the UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza on November 17, 2025, which aims to maintain the ceasefire and ensure the distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza, Palestine," Yvonne explained to VOI.id in a text message on Tuesday, November 18.

"The resolution also prioritizes conflict resolution and sustainable peace through strengthening the capacity of the Palestinian Authority, reconstruction assistance, and peacekeeping by a UN-mandated international stabilization force," he continued.

According to UN News, the resolution welcomed the Comprehensive Plan announced by President Trump on September 29. The first phase of the 20-point plan resulted in a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel a few days later.

The resolution also welcomed the establishment of the Peace Council (BoP) "as a transitional government" in Gaza that would coordinate reconstruction efforts.

Furthermore, the resolution authorized the BoP to establish a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza "to be deployed under a unified command acceptable to the BoP."

Countries would contribute personnel to the force "in close consultation and cooperation" with Egypt and Israel.

US Ambassador Mike Waltz said after the vote that the ISF "will stabilize the security environment, support the demilitarization of Gaza, dismantle terrorist infrastructure, decommission weapons, and safeguard the safety of Palestinian civilians."

In their comments regarding the abstention, Russia and China highlighted the Two-State Solution and the clarity of the mandate of the International Stabilization Force (ISF), which will be deployed to Gaza under the resolution.

"Indonesia continues to emphasize the importance of the involvement of all parties, particularly the Palestinian Authority, in resolving the conflict and the peace process, as well as a clear UN mandate for peacekeeping forces, to realize a two-state solution in accordance with agreed international law and parameters," said Yvonne.

"Indonesia will continue to support the rights of the Palestinian people to independence and sovereignty, including through capacity building and humanitarian assistance," she emphasized.

"Indonesia calls on all parties involved and the international community to support this peace process, in the name of humanity, to end the protracted conflict, fulfill the Palestinian people's right to full independence, and create lasting peace in the Middle East region," she concluded.