A Palestinian man carries kids throughout the rubble of a home that was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis within the southern Gaza Strip on March 31, 2025. Agence France-Presse
JAKARTA — Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday mentioned he was ready to grant momentary shelter to Palestinians affected by the battle in Gaza between the Israeli army and the territory’s rulers Hamas.
Practically 400,000 Gaza residents have been displaced within the weeks since Israel resumed army operations within the territory final month, in accordance with the United Nations.
“We’re able to obtain wounded victims,” Prabowo mentioned earlier than leaving for a Center East go to to the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan.
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“We’re able to ship planes to move them. We estimate the numbers could also be 1,000 for the primary wave.”
Wounded Palestinians and “traumatized, orphaned kids” could be prioritized, he mentioned.
He mentioned he had instructed his international minister to speak with Palestinian officers and “events within the area” on find out how to evacuate wounded or orphaned Gazans.
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The victims would solely be in Indonesia till they recovered and it was secure for his or her return.
Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, has persistently referred to as for a two-state answer to the Israeli-Palestinian battle.
In line with Turkish media, Prabowo will probably be afforded the uncommon alternative to handle the Turkish parliament.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is likely one of the most important backers of the Palestinian trigger and visited Indonesia in February, the place the pair pledged nearer ties.
