Indonesia

Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15

The quake came early in the morning as schools were reopening in the Philippines after a long break, with the tremors felt strongly in a dozen provinces.

A road is blocked near the collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto looks on before he delivers his annual State of the Nation Address, ahead of the country's Independence Day, in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 15, 2025.

Indonesia belongs in the Abraham Accords - the time has come for normalization - opinion

An illustrative image of a shadowed figure on a smartphone.

The Instagram bots of Indonesia and the antisemitism game making Jews feel unsafe online - opinion

The volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia, May 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies found


Indonesia and Israel eye increased trade relations

Due to the industrial crisis in Indonesia, the opportunity for cooperation with Israel is growing, especially in automation, robotics, AI for industry and energy innovation

 Workers work at the construction site of the Jakarta Light Rail Transport (LRT) Phase 1B in Jakarta on July 18, 2024.

IOC regrets Indonesian decision to block entry for Israeli gymnasts

The International Olympic Committee stated that all attempts to facilitate a solution have been refused by Indonesian officials.

Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships - Rio 2025 - Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 24, 2025 Team Israel perform during the group 5 Ribbons Final

France and Britain refine plans at UN for Gaza force resolution

Britain says plans for an international stabilization force are progressing slowly as Indonesia reiterates its offer of 20,000 troops.

Palestinians, who were displaced to the southern part of Gaza at Israel's order during the war, make their way along a road as they return to the north, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in the central Gaza Strip, October 11, 2025.

Pakistan, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan weigh joining Gaza stabilization force

So far, Indonesia is the only country to publicly offer troops, saying it could deploy 20,000 soldiers under a United Nations mandated peacekeeping mission, something not outlined in Trump’s plan.

US President Donald Trump and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, spewing ash 10 km. into the sky

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted in Indonesia, sending volcanic ash 10 km. into the sky. Authorities raised the alert to its highest level and evacuated nearby villages amid growing concerns.

Mount Lewotobi, Indonesia, photographed in c. 1915; illustrative.

Sport court rejects Israeli appeals after Indonesia denies visas for gymnastics championship

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals by the Israel Gymnastics Federation to demand the International Gymnastics Federation take measures to ensure entry to athletes.

Artem Dolgopyat of Israel in action on the pommel horse at the Paris 2024 Olympics, July 27, 2024

Indonesia and Israel: Preparing for the next wave of normalization - analysis

Indonesia represents an extraordinary opportunity for Israel, but careful strategic navigation is needed for success.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto looks on before he delivers his annual State of the Nation Address, ahead of the country's Independence Day, in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 15, 2025.

Indonesia denies Israel visit as Israeli outlets say trip was imminent

The denial directly contradicts reports in Israeli and regional media that preparations were underway for a landmark visit in the coming days.

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto walks during the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, September 2025

Israel gymnastics national team appeals Indonesia's bar to its athletes

The Southeast Asian nation said it had denied visas to Israeli gymnasts amid an outcry over Israel's military offensive in Gaza, costing Israel a spot in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championship.

 European Acrobatic Championship Luxembourg 2025 Israel Mixed Pair takes the Gold with the highest score of the competition.

Death toll from Indonesian school collapse jumps to at least 49

Piles of concrete caved in on hundreds of mostly teenage boys after the collapse of the Al Khoziny school in Indonesia, trapping and later killing them.

A police officer prepares a coffin for a collapsed building victim at a hospital, as the death toll rises after a hall collapsed while students were praying at the Al-Khoziny Islamic boarding school, in Sidoarjo, East Java province, Indonesia, October 6, 2025.