Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force
Published on: Feb. 14, 2026, 4 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
JAKARTA, Feb 13 : Indonesia has begun training a contingent of up to 8,000 soldiers it plans to send as part of an international peacekeeping force to Gaza, the first firm commitment to a critical element of US President Donald Trump’s postwar reconstruction plan. Indonesia has experience in peacekeeping operations as one of the top 10 contributors to United Nations missions, including in Lebanon, and has been deeply involved in providing humanitarian aid to Gaza, including funding a hospital. But […]
