UN Expert Urges Indonesia to Rethink Role on Trump’s Gaza Board
UN human rights expert urges Indonesia to reconsider joining Donald Trump's Gaza peace board over Israeli influence and a lack of Palestinian representation.
POLICY WIRE — Jakarta, Indonesia — United Nations human rights expert Francesca Albanese has strongly advised Indonesia to reevaluate its participation in US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace initiative.
Speaking from Jakarta, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 argued that the framework is being shaped heavily by the US and Israel while lacking any genuine Palestinian voice.
The controversial Board of Peace was initially unveiled by Trump back in January. Designed to tackle international crises normally managed by the United Nations, the board includes Indonesia as a key troop-contributing member.
Critics, however, have raised alarms about the initiative operating entirely outside traditional UN structures. One academic warned that the structure closely resembles an international trusteeship model where external actors govern Gaza under the guise of stabilization.
Domestically, the nation’s involvement has triggered considerable backlash. The Indonesian Council on World Affairs has formally urged the government to review and withdraw its membership from the Gaza Peace Board.
Responding to the mounting pressure and domestic criticism, Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that discussions regarding the Board of Peace remain on hold, keeping the country’s earlier stance intact.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
