Indonesia has announced plans to send 8,000 troops to Gaza, according to a statement signed by Army Chief General Maruli Simanjuntak. The Indonesian military said training for the deployment has already begun, with soldiers set to perform medical and engineering duties. Indonesia is the first country to take concrete steps toward sending forces to Gaza. The exact date of deployment has not yet been finalized, as officials await instructions from President Prabowo Subianto.

The move is linked to a 20-point peace plan proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, which includes forming an unelected technocratic government to manage Gaza’s administrative affairs and establishing an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to ensure security. Several countries, including Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, have joined the Gaza Board of Peace, which held its first meeting in Washington on January 19.

The Indonesian troops’ participation marks an early step in implementing the broader international framework aimed at stabilizing Gaza following prolonged conflict.