JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia has begun training a contingent of up to 8,000 soldiers it plans to send as part of an international peacekeeping force to Gaza , the first firm commitment to a critical element of U.S. President Donald Trump’s postwar reconstruction plan .
Indonesia has experience in peacekeeping operations as one of the top 10 contributors to United Nations missions, including in Lebanon , and has been deeply involved in providing humanitarian aid to Gaza, including funding a hospital.
date:2026-02-13 12:27:00