Indonesia Faces Backlash After Joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, Amnesty Says

Amnesty International Indonesia urged the government to publicly explain its rationale for joining the Board of Peace and called on Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR), particularly Commission I, to immediately summon the Minister of Foreign Affairs for clarification.

“Commission I has a constitutional duty to ensure that Indonesia’s foreign policy aligns with the Constitution, which upholds world peace through international law and universal human rights principles,” Hamid said.

The organization also stressed that any peace initiative concerning Palestine must meaningfully involve the Palestinian people themselves, as their future is directly at stake.

“Amid ongoing, systematic restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza—conditions that increasingly point toward genocide—Indonesia’s decision to align with the United States without involving the Palestinian people reflects a disturbing double standard,” Hamid stated. “Peace built by excluding victims is not genuine peace.”

He warned that such a stance not only weakens Indonesia’s constitutional commitment to humanity and justice but also risks legitimizing and perpetuating the gravest crimes against humanity.

Indonesia officially joined the Trump-initiated Board of Peace following a meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, 22 January 2026. President Prabowo Subianto stated that the decision reflected Indonesia’s active role in pursuing peace in Gaza, framing it as part of the country’s humanitarian and peace commitments.

However, more than two months after the ceasefire, and despite legally binding orders from the International Court of Justice (ICJ)—including an advisory opinion issued in October 2025 affirming Israel’s obligations as an occupying power—conditions in Gaza remain dire.