Political Islam in Indonesia: impact of current Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
The war between Israel and Hamas that began on 7 October 2023 has produced tensions in many parts of the world. In Muslim countries, national leaders have been urged to render assistance to the besieged Palestinians in Gaza. As is often the case, national responses will be shaped or dictated by loca...
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| Format: | Commentary |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/172357 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The war between Israel and Hamas that began on 7 October 2023 has produced tensions in many parts of the world. In Muslim countries, national leaders have been urged to render assistance to the besieged Palestinians in Gaza. As is often the case, national responses will be shaped or dictated by local contexts. In Indonesia, the many public demonstrations of wide appeal that took place over the past few weeks in support of the Palestinians should be seen in the context of the 2024 Presidential Election and the implications for Jakarta’s eventual foreign policy and role in ASEAN. |
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