Indonesian President Threatens to Leave Trump’s Peace Board Over Palestine Concerns

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has promised Islamic leaders he will exit President Trump's 'Board of Peace' if it fails to help Palestinians. The world's largest Muslim-majority nation faces domestic criticism for participating in the U.S.-led initiative.

JAKARTA, March 6 – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to Islamic leaders that he will exit President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ initiative should it fail to serve Palestinian interests, according to a government announcement released Friday.

The nation with the world’s largest Muslim population has faced domestic backlash for its involvement in the peace board and its commitment to provide military personnel for Gaza stabilization efforts. Critics and religious organizations argue this stance undermines Indonesia’s historic advocacy for Palestinian rights.

During a Thursday evening gathering with Islamic group representatives, Prabowo defended his rationale for board membership, as detailed in an official government communication statement.

According to the statement, Hanif Alatas from the Islamic Brotherhood Front reported that Prabowo would abandon the board if Palestinian and Indonesian priorities are not served.

“The president said that if he sees that there is no longer any benefit for Palestine…and that it is not in line with Indonesia’s national interests, he will withdraw,” Hanif stated.

The Indonesian Ulema Council, a prominent religious authority, had earlier demanded Indonesia’s departure from the board citing America’s involvement in the current Iran conflict.

Meanwhile, Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia’s most significant Muslim organization, suggested the government could leverage board membership to promote Middle Eastern de-escalation.

“Indonesia could declare that the (board’s) agenda is on hold until there are talks on de-escalation and peace from the American-Israeli war against Iran,” stated chief Yahya Cholil Staquf in a Thursday announcement from Prabowo’s office.

Foreign Minister Sugiono previously confirmed that all Board of Peace deliberations have ceased due to the ongoing war.