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Indonesia Offers 20,000 Peacekeepers for Gaza at UNGA, Closes With Interfaith Appeal

The speech centered on Gaza’s catastrophic crisis with a renewed push for a two-state outcome.

Overview

  • He told the UN Indonesia is ready to deploy “20,000 or even more” personnel to help secure peace in Gaza or elsewhere in Palestine.
  • He said Indonesia is among the largest UN peacekeeping contributors and vowed service “not with just words, but with boots on the ground.”
  • He described the situation in Gaza as catastrophic and urged global leaders to show statesmanship, restraint, wisdom, and humility.
  • He reiterated full support for a two-state solution, calling for an independent Palestine alongside guaranteed safety and security for Israel.
  • He closed the 19-minute address with greetings from Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions, including “Shalom” and “Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om.”