Using Israel-Hamas war to score points in Indonesia election could stir up tensions: Analysts

People take part in a mass rally in support of Palestinians in Jakarta on November 5, 2023. Thousands of civilians, both Palestinians and Israelis, have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip entered southern Israel in an unprecedented attack triggering a war declared by Israel on Hamas with retaliatory bombings on Gaza. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP)

Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim majority nation, has strongly opposed Israel's war in Gaza.

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Hariz Baharudin

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JAKARTA – In a major move to help victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Indonesia on Jan 18 deployed to Egypt a hospital ship carrying more than 200 staff and over 200 tonnes of aid, including hygiene kits, medical supplies, clothing, water and food.

This effort to provide much-needed relief to Palestinians displaced by the conflict, which started in October, was flagged off by Indonesian presidential candidate and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto.

Using Israel-Hamas war to score points in Indonesia election could stir up tensions: Analysts

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