Indonesia Prepares Thousands of Peacekeepers for Trump's Gaza Plan

President Prabowo Subianto to meet with President Trump this week to discuss the Board of Peace initiative.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Indonesia announced it is preparing to send up to 8,000 troops to Gaza as part of President Trump's new Board of Peace initiative, which aims to oversee a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The deployment is still awaiting final approval from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who will be meeting with President Trump in Washington this week to discuss the plan.

Why it matters

This represents one of the most significant public commitments of support for Trump's controversial Board of Peace initiative, which has drawn skepticism from some U.S. allies. The force would be the first public pledge of peacekeepers into the Gaza conflict zone.

The details

Indonesia's army spokesman Brig. Gen. Donny Pramono said around 1,000 troops would be ready to deploy to Gaza by early April, with the contingent potentially growing to as many as 8,000. The Indonesian government emphasized the force would not engage in combat and was meant to help stabilize Gaza for humanitarian and rebuilding purposes.

  • Indonesia plans to have around 1,000 troops ready to deploy to Gaza by early April 2026.
  • The full contingent of up to 8,000 Indonesian peacekeepers could be deployed after President Prabowo Subianto's final approval.

The players

Prabowo Subianto

The President of Indonesia who will be meeting with President Trump this week to discuss the Board of Peace initiative.

Donny Pramono

The Indonesian Army spokesman who announced Indonesia's plans to deploy up to 8,000 peacekeeping troops to Gaza.

Donald Trump

The President of the United States who has launched the Board of Peace initiative to oversee a ceasefire in Gaza.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

The Indonesian government still needs to give final approval for the deployment of peacekeepers to Gaza as part of President Trump's Board of Peace initiative.

The takeaway

This announcement represents a significant show of support from Indonesia for President Trump's controversial plan to establish a new international body to oversee the conflict in Gaza, raising questions about how the Board of Peace will be received by the international community.