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Indonesian Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak announced on Monday that Indonesia is preparing to deploy up to 8,000 troops to the Gaza Strip as part of a proposed international peacekeeping force under Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan. This significant military commitment follows the recent unveiling of the U.S. President’s strategy to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas, marking the first time a foreign force would be stationed in the Palestinian enclave since 1967. The Indonesian military has already begun training these potential peacekeepers to ensure they are ready to maintain security and facilitate humanitarian efforts if the plan moves forward. According to General Simanjuntak, the mobilization represents a proactive stance by the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation to provide a stabilizing presence in the region. The proposed deployment is contingent on the formal establishment of a multilateral peacekeeping mandate, which aims to create a security buffer and allow for the reconstruction of Gaza’s infrastructure. Indonesia’s involvement is seen as a crucial diplomatic bridge, as the country does not have formal diplomatic ties with Israel but maintains a long-standing commitment to Palestinian self-determination and regional stability. The inclusion of Indonesian troops is a cornerstone of the Trump administration's broader vision for a post-war Gaza, which seeks to replace Israeli military control with a coalition of forces from Arab and Muslim nations. While the logistics of the mission are still being finalized, the sheer scale of the 8,000-strong contingent underscores Indonesia's ambition to play a leading role in global peacekeeping operations. This move is expected to face intense international scrutiny as diplomats negotiate the terms of engagement and the specific entry points for foreign military personnel into the highly contested territory.