Indonesia is readying 1,000 troops for potential deployment in Gaza by early April as part of a proposed multinational peacekeeping force, its army spokesperson said on Monday, Reuters reported. The final deployment decision will be made by the government, spokesperson Donny Pramono said, adding that a total of 8,000 soldiers will be ready for deployment by June.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said the Board of Peace member states will announce at an upcoming meeting on Thursday (Feb 19) a pledge of more than US$5 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian efforts in Gaza. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump wrote that member states have also committed thousands of personnel toward a UN-authorised stabilisation force and local police in the Palestinian enclave.