Indonesia Pledges Thousands of Peacekeepers for Trump's Gaza Plan

The announcement comes ahead of the first Board of Peace summit meeting in Washington.

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Indonesia's military has announced it is preparing to send up to 8,000 troops to Gaza as part of a peacekeeping mission tied to President Trump's Board of Peace initiative. The deployment is still awaiting final approval from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who is expected to attend the upcoming Board of Peace summit in Washington.

Why it matters

This would mark the first public commitment of peacekeeping forces for Trump's controversial Board of Peace, which aims to take on a global mandate that some see as a rival to the United Nations. Indonesia's involvement lends significant regional support to the initiative, despite skepticism from some U.S. allies.

The details

According to Indonesian Army spokesman Brig. Gen. Donny Pramono, 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 is meant to help stabilize Gaza for humanitarian and rebuilding purposes.

  • The deployment is still awaiting final approval from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
  • The first Board of Peace summit meeting is scheduled for Thursday in Washington.

The players

Prabowo Subianto

The President of Indonesia who is expected to attend the upcoming Board of Peace summit in Washington.

Donny Pramono

The Indonesian Army spokesman who announced the country's plans to send up to 8,000 peacekeeping troops to Gaza.

Donald Trump

The former U.S. President who established the Board of Peace initiative.

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