[RSS] Will Indonesian peacekeepers in Gaza be forced to fight Hamas?

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Indonesia’s pledge to send troops to Gaza as part of a US-backed international stabilisation force (ISF) has prompted warnings by analysts that the Muslim-majority nation could be drawn into combat operations or accused of abandoning the Palestinian cause. They said Jakarta’s long-standing support for Palestinian statehood was in contrast with the ISF’s mandate – particularly if the latter involves disarming Hamas – and the move could spur claims that Indonesia is siding with the US and...

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