REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA --Thousands of Indonesian marches against Israeli massacres in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, in front of the Embassy (Embassy) of the United States in Jakarta. The crowds gather early in the morning on Saturday (28/10/2023) and began their peaceful action by marching from Tanah Abang.
They were seen handing out attributes of Palestinian scarves, flags and headbands. The peaceful action participants were also seen carrying their families.
There was a slight tension between the participants and police officers. This occured as the participants of the action shifted slightly the access door towards the location point in front of the United States Embassy building.
Police officers also asked the participants not to take picture of the shuffle. The roar of takbir from the participants was heard echoing when orators on the main stage delivered opening speech opposing the oppression of Palestinians.
The sound of shouts of “Israel Terrorist” echoes from the protester. “Israel is a terrorist, Israel a murderer,” the orator said aboard a commando car.
The orator also invited participants to push for the dissolution of the United States Embassy office in Jakarta. They saw United States as a partner in crime of the Israel against the Palestinians. “Expel the United States ambassador right now,” said the orator.
The peace action committee chaired by Ustadz Bachtiar Nasir also held a joint tilawah. Some Quranic verses are solemnly recited on top of the commando car in turns.
Previously, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemlu RI) stated that Indonesia welcomes the adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution on the Protection of Civilians and the Respect for Legal and Humanitarian Obligations in Gaza on 27 October, the Ministry said on the X platform on Saturday.
Indonesia was one of the co-sponsors of the UN resolution. The UN General Assembly on Friday (27/10/2023) approved a draft resolution calling for an immediate “lasting and sustained humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza. The draft resolution gained the support of 120 votes, with 14 voting against and 45 others abstaining.
The resolution condemned “all acts of violence against Palestinian and Israeli civilians, including all acts of terror and indiscriminate attacks, as well as all acts of provocation, incitement and destruction.”
The resolution also requested that “all parties immediately and fully comply with their obligations under that international law.” Calls for the “immediate and unconditional release of all civilians illegally held hostage” were also set out in the resolution.
The UN resolution also underscored the importance of “preventing further destabilization and escalation of violence in the region."
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