JakartaPost-Aug 26, 2025
Indonesia has called on Islamic nations to unite and “use all their power and available resources” to stop Israel from fully occupying the Gaza Strip and entrenching itself further in the West Bank, during an emergency Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. Any attempt to implement the Greater Israel vision, Deputy Foreign Minister Anis Matta warned, would pose a significant “threat to the existence and survival of every country” in the Middle East. Israel’s continued military operation in Gaza, combined with recent remarks by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsing the idea of expanding Israel’s borders to include parts of neighboring states, cast a shadow over the gathering of OIC representatives in Saudi Arabia. Chaired by Turkey, the extraordinary meeting of top OIC diplomats sought to address the worsening humanitarian crises in Gaza, particularly its slide into famine. Speaking on behalf of Jakarta, Anis reaffirmed Indonesia’s rejection of Israel’s military agenda and urged the 43 OIC members to step up their pro-Palestine diplomacy at every level. “The OIC must use all of its power and available resources to stop Israel’s [military plans],” Anis said, stressing the need for a united mechanism among Middle Eastern countries to safeguard their collective security. The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Aug. 22, blaming “systematic obstruction“ of aid by Israel during more than 22 months of war, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu swiftly dismissing the findings. Read more at:
