Prabowo Backs Trump Gaza Plan, Pledges 8,000 Troops as Indonesia Takes ISF Role

WASHINGTON, Investortrust.id — President Prabowo Subianto threw Indonesia’s weight behind President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan on Thursday, Feb 19, 2026 in Washington, pledging up to 8,000 Indonesian peacekeeping troops and accepting a deputy commander role in a new International Stabilization Force, a move that signals Jakarta’s most assertive foray yet into Middle East security diplomacy.

Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, a U.S.-led initiative aimed at stabilizing and rebuilding Gaza, Prabowo said Indonesia had studied Trump’s proposal from the outset and decided to align itself fully with the plan.

“Indonesia, from day one, we studied President Trump’s 20-point plan. We fully agree and we are fully committed to this plan, and that is why we joined the Board of Peace,” Prabowo said.

He acknowledged the scale of the challenge but framed the effort as achievable under U.S. leadership.

“With President Trump’s leadership, the vision of true peace will be achieved. There will be problems, but we will grow. We will achieve our dream of peace in Palestine,” he said.

Indonesia Steps Into Security Command

As part of the framework, Indonesia has accepted the position of Deputy Commander of the International Stabilization Force, or ISF, a multinational mission mandated to oversee ceasefire implementation and security stabilization rather than engage in combat operations.

ISF Commander Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers said the offer had been made and accepted by Jakarta during the Washington meetings.

“I would like to announce that I have offered, and Indonesia has accepted, the position of Deputy Commander for the ISF. With these initial steps, we will help bring the security that Gaza needs for future prosperity and lasting peace,” Jeffers said.

Prabowo signaled Indonesia’s readiness to commit significant manpower.

“We are prepared to contribute a significant number of troops, up to 8,000 or more if necessary,” he said.

Indonesia, one of the world’s largest contributors to United Nations peacekeeping missions, would also participate in training a professional civilian police force under the principle of one authority and one law, officials said.

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A $30 Billion Reconstruction Blueprint

Beyond security, the Board of Peace presented a phased reconstruction blueprint for Gaza, where more than 2 million residents face widespread destruction of housing and infrastructure.

The initial phase envisions rebuilding more than 100,000 homes in Rafah, restoring basic services and clearing roughly 70 million tons of debris and 350 kilometers of tunnels.

Long-term plans call for constructing more than 400,000 homes, alongside new energy and water systems, sanitation networks, roads, information and communications infrastructure, a port, an airport and coastal development zones.

Total long-term investment needs are estimated at more than $30 billion.

To manage funding, organizers will establish the Gaza Reconstruction & Development Fund, or GRAD, with the World Bank Group serving as a limited trustee and oversight body under strict audit and financial control standards.

The stated objective is to create a technocratic government led by Gazans, build effective and independent public institutions and foster a sustainable economy capable of attracting private investment.

For Indonesia, the deputy commander role positions the country not only as a political supporter of Palestinian statehood but as an operational stakeholder in shaping Gaza’s post-conflict order.

It also marks a rare convergence between Jakarta and Washington on a high-stakes geopolitical file, at a time when the two countries are deepening cooperation on trade, investment and strategic supply chains.

Whether the ambitious blueprint can hold amid regional rivalries and domestic political sensitivities remains uncertain, but Indonesia has now placed both troops and diplomatic capital on the line.