By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Washington advances post-war Gaza plan while Indonesia limits participation to a humanitarian role and rejects disarmament duties.

Key Developments

• Trump announces more than $5 billion in reconstruction pledges at the February 19 meeting in Washington.
• Participating states are to contribute thousands of personnel to a planned stabilization force in Gaza.
• Indonesia accepts involvement only under strict humanitarian and non-combat conditions.
• Up to 8,000 Indonesian troops could deploy by mid-2026 pending political approval.

Trump’s Announcement

US President Donald Trump said member states of the newly created Board of Peace will announce major financial commitments and security deployments for Gaza during a gathering scheduled for Thursday in Washington.

“On February 19th, 2026, I will again be joined by Board of Peace members … where we will announce that member states have pledged more than $5 billion dollars toward the Gaza humanitarian and reconstruction efforts,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

He added that countries involved in the initiative have also “committed thousands of personnel to the International Stabilization Force and local police to maintain security and peace for Gazans.”

The announcement forms part of Washington’s broader post-war governance plan for the enclave. The White House last month said a “technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza” would oversee a transition of authority as part of a 20-point plan for the territory following the war.

The proposed stabilization force is intended to operate alongside local policing structures and international administrative oversight, though details about command authority, mandate scope, and duration have not yet been publicly clarified.

Trump’s statement did not identify which countries pledged funding or personnel, but the planned Washington meeting is expected to bring together participating states to formalize commitments.

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Indonesia’s Limits

Indonesia confirmed it is prepared to participate in the proposed international force but placed strict restrictions on its involvement.

In a lengthy statement, the Indonesian Foreign Ministry said any deployment would be entirely based on national decision-making and anchored in UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025), international law, and Indonesia’s independent foreign policy principles.

Jakarta emphasized its forces would not participate in combat operations and would not be involved in disarming Palestinian groups.

The ministry described the role as humanitarian and protective rather than military, saying the mandate would remain “limited and regulated” under binding national restrictions agreed with the force leadership.

Indonesia’s Conditions for Participation

1. Non-combat mandate and no role in disarmament operations.
2. Humanitarian mission focused on civilian protection, relief aid, medical assistance, reconstruction, and training of the Palestinian police.
3. No confrontation with any armed party.
4. Use of force is allowed only for self-defense and as a last resort under international law and rules of engagement.
5. Deployment is restricted to Gaza as part of the Palestinian territory.
6. Deployment requires the consent of the Palestinian authorities.
7. Rejection of demographic change or forced displacement of Palestinians.
8. Respect for Palestinian sovereignty and right to self-determination.
9. Indonesia may withdraw participation at any time if conditions change.
10. Continued support for Palestinian independence under a two-state solution.
11. Participation does not constitute normalization or political recognition of any party.
12. Activities are subject to strict national limitations agreed with mission leadership.

Indonesian officials stressed that participation would not affect the country’s political position on Palestine and would not imply normalization of relations with Israel.

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Washington Meeting

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto confirmed he will attend the first Board of Peace meeting in Washington on February 19.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Fahed Nabil Molahela said the president’s participation reflects Indonesia’s commitment to playing a constructive role while defending Palestinian interests, especially reconstruction and political rights.

He said Subianto will advocate for Gaza rebuilding and for the broader aspirations of the Palestinian people during the meeting.

Troop Deployment Timeline

Indonesia’s military announced preparations are underway, but depend on a final political decision.

Military spokesperson Brigadier General Doni Pramono said approximately 1,000 personnel could be ready to depart in early April 2026 following medical checks and administrative preparations.

He added that the full contingent of about 8,000 troops could be ready by the end of June at the latest.

Officials noted the deployment plan still requires presidential authorization, and earlier estimates suggested the contribution could eventually reach 20,000 personnel.

Ongoing Strikes in Gaza

The announcements also come as Israeli violence continues across the Gaza Strip despite the October 10 ceasefire.

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 12 Palestinians and wounded others on Sunday, according to Gaza Civil Defense.

Five people were killed in a strike targeting civilians southwest of Khan Yunis, while four others were killed when a drone struck a tent sheltering displaced families in Al-Faluja, west of Jabaliya.

Additional strikes killed civilians near the University College area in Tal al-Hawa in Gaza City and near the western Beit Lahia roundabout in the north. The circumstances surrounding the twelfth victim were not immediately clear.

Israeli forces also carried out demolitions northeast of the Jabaliy refugee camp, accompanied by artillery shelling and gunfire from military vehicles.

The incidents reflect continuing hostilities across the enclave, where displacement shelters and civilian gatherings remain exposed to repeated attacks and emergency teams operate with limited equipment and damaged infrastructure.

Palestinian authorities say more than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 171,000 wounded since October 2023, with about 90% of civilian infrastructure destroyed.

Gaza’s Health Ministry reports at least 601 Palestinians killed and more than 1,600 injured since the ceasefire took effect.

(PC, QNN, AJA, AA)