ISLAMABAD: Indonesia has said any participation in the proposed International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, including a possible deployment of around 8,000 personnel, will remain fully under its national control and subject to strict conditions.

In a statement issued on Feb. 14, the Foreign Ministry said Indonesia’s involvement would be based on the mandate of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025), its “Free and Active” foreign policy and international law. The ministry stressed that the duties of Indonesian personnel would be limited and clearly defined under binding national caveats agreed with the ISF.

The clarification comes a week after State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said the government is finalizing preparations to deploy approximately 8,000 troops under the Board of Peace (BoP) mechanism established by the resolution.

However, he clarified that the exact deployment location has not been finalized, despite earlier reports suggesting Rafah in southern Gaza.

Indonesia emphasized that its role would be strictly non-combat and non-demilitarization in nature, focusing on humanitarian assistance, civilian protection, health services, reconstruction and capacity-building for the Palestinian Police. Personnel will not engage in combat operations or direct confrontation with any armed group.

The use of force, the ministry said, would be limited to self-defense and protection of the mandate, applied proportionally and as a last resort in accordance with international law and agreed Rules of Engagement.

Jakarta also underlined that deployment can only take place with the consent of the Palestinian Authority. It rejected any demographic change or forced displacement of Palestinians and reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution based on international law. Participation in the ISF, it added, would not constitute recognition or normalization of political ties with any party.

UNSC Resolution 2803, adopted on Nov. 17, 2025, endorses a US-backed framework to end the Gaza conflict and establishes a transitional governance and security structure, including a temporary stabilization force and arrangements for humanitarian access and phased withdrawal of Israeli forces.

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