JakartaGlobe-Nov 12, 2023
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo appealed for Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members to unite and take a leading role in resolving the situation in Gaza. Jokowi also urged for an immediate ceasefire, rejecting Israel’s self-defense justification and labeling it as collective punishment. “In the past month, atrocities have been unfolding and the world seems helpless. With over 7.9 billion global citizens and leaders from more than 190 countries, to date, not a single entity has been able to halt these atrocities,” Jokowi said at the Extraordinary OIC Summit on the Gaza situation in Riyadh on Nov. 11, 2023. The president called for an acceleration and expansion of humanitarian aid. Indonesia has already dispatched aid and is committed to providing additional support. Jokowi cited examples of humanitarian atrocities committed by Israel, such as targeting hospitals, including the Indonesian Hospital. “The Indonesian hospital has run out of fuel, significantly impairing its ability to serve the community in dire need of assistance,” he said. Furthermore, the President insisted on holding Israel accountable for its actions, supporting the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and pushing for an advisory opinion at the International Court of Justice. The President advocated for immediate peace negotiations toward a two-state solution, expressing Indonesia’s readiness to contribute to the peace process. Read more at: https://jakartaglobe.id/news/jokowi-calls-oic-to-unite-against-israels-atrocities-in-gaza
