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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — The Indonesian government reaffirmed the participation of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) in the International Stability Force (ISF) for Gaza, Palestine not for combat missions, and disarmament, but on humanitarian aspects.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in its latest press release said that the military's involvement in the ISF remains under national control. The deployment of military forces to Gaza through ISF participation remains a reference to the mandate of the United Nations Security Council (UN).
“Indonesia affirms that any possible participation in the ISF is fully under Indonesia's national control, as well as based on the mandate of the UN Security Council Resolution 2803, free-active foreign policy, and international law,” the Ministry's statement was quoted as saying from the Ministry's official portal on Monday (16/2/2026).
In the statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified a number of issues concerning President Prabowo Subianto's decision to bring the Indonesian military into part of the ISF.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the scope of Indonesian forces in the ISF is limited, but specific. The assignment of Indonesian troops is said to be in accordance with the mandate, and has national caveats or binding national limits set by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia in a joint agreement with the ISF countries.
The Ministry explained that there are eight national restrictions that bind Indonesia in the ISF. Among these are related to the certainty of noncombat mandates, and nondisarmament. “Non-combatant and non-demilitarized mandates. Indonesia's participation is not for a combat mission, and not for a demilitarization (disarmament) mission,” the Ministry said.
The Ministry said that the participation of Indonesian forces in the ISF is based on the humanitarian aspect, and focuses on the role of providing protection to civilians in Gaza, as well as strengthening the capacity of the Palestinian police force.
“Indonesia's mandate is humanitarian in nature, with a focus on the protection of civilians, humanitarian assistance, and health, reconstruction, as well as training and strengthening the capacity of the Palestinian Police,” the ministry wrote.
