Indonesian delegation visits Israel for trade and cooperation

[Kailash Kumar]

Indonesian delegation visits Israel for trade and cooperation

July 10, 2019

A delegation from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce travelled to Israel over the weekend in order to visit the Israeli Diamond Exchange.

The seven Indonesian representatives were provided with a tour and were met by senior officials of the Israeli Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv. The meeting was organised by the Israeli Export Institute and led by Vice President of the Indonesian Trade Organisation Mufti Hassan, who met with President of the Israeli Diamond Exchange Yoram Dvash.

During the visit, Dvash outlined the potential ties that Muslims can have with Israel, insisting that “This visit is part of a very important trend of strengthening the ties of Muslim companies and businessmen with the State of Israel and with Israelis.”

The two parties officially met to discuss the establishment of trade relations and cooperation between the two countries, causing a significant shift in the two states’ attitude towards each other after decades of diplomatic isolation.

Last year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his intentions to establish diplomatic ties with Indonesia, but the south-east Asian republic replied that it would not consider normalisation with Israel until the Palestinian people have their full independence.

Indonesia, a majority Muslim country, is a non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council and presents one of its main goals on the council as dealing with the Palestinian question.

Since the creation of the state of Israel in 1947, Indonesia has had no formal diplomatic ties with the country and has frequently taken step to oppose the occupation, including condemning the ‘nation-state law’ and the United States’ (US) recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital last year, and exempting tax on Palestinian imports. In turn, Israel has taken soft measures against Indonesia such as banning tourists from the country but has made overtures towards it in recent years in order to influence the process of normalisation.

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/2...tion-visits-israel-for-trade-and-cooperation/

 

[Nike]

Need normalization, just look at Turkey, Jordan and Egypt they got large benefit from coorperation with Israel especially in defense and intelligent sector. Singapore reap mutual benefit from their long standing coorperation with Israel, meanwhile Indonesia support for Palestina is only bring more and more absurd things, they ask more from us but they dont support us in our dire need especially during Boxing Day Tsunami. And even they (Israel) offer their helps during Palu dissaster, what Palestina do?
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-sends-aid-to-indonesia-following-earthquake-tsunami-report/
We need to do justice for our own people, we need to open diplomatic channel with them

 

[Goku]

Need normalization, just look at Turkey, Jordan and Egypt they got large benefit from coorperation with Israel especially in defense and intelligent sector. Singapore reap mutual benefit from their long standing coorperation with Israel, meanwhile Indonesia support for Palestina is only bring more and more absurd things, they ask more from us but they dont support us in our dire need especially during Boxing Day Tsunami. And even they (Israel) offer their helps during Palu dissaster, what Palestina do?
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-sends-aid-to-indonesia-following-earthquake-tsunami-report/
We need to do justice for our own people, we need to open diplomatic channel with them

Why are you justifying it anyway? Indonesia will look for itd own interests first and its Indonesia's sole right to decide on its foreign policy
I think Indonesia took right decision of engaging with Israel

 

[Nike]

Why are you justifying it anyway? Indonesia will look for itd own interests first and its Indonesia's sole right to decide on its foreign policy
I think Indonesia took right decision of engaging with Israel

I am all for normalization of diplomatic channel with Israel even engaging more in positive manner, and even open embassy in Jerusalem. But not all of Indonesian people has open minded thinking and goes all beyond rational thinking, for all they support for Palestina even bring more harm than good for this country. God forbid how much charity of our people goes to fat account of Palestina politician or even unknown Terrorist outfit. Palestina issue in Indonesia is blown out of proportional, many political party such as PKS (AKP branch in Indonesia) using this issue to garner sheeps among the innocent masses and put pressure toward government

 

[Goku]

I am all for normalization of diplomatic channel with Israel even engaging more in positive manner, and even open embassy in Jerusalem. But not all of Indonesian people has open minded thinking and goes all beyond rational thinking, for all they support for Palestina even bring more harm than good for this country. God forbid how much charity of our people goes to fat account of Palestina politician or even unknown Terrorist outfit. Palestina issue in Indonesia is blown out of proportional, many political party such as PKS (AKP branch in Indonesia) using this issue to garner sheeps among the innocent masses and put pressure toward government

That happens , no one really cares for Palestine people , everyone just wants to milk the situation for its own political benefits. Political parties do such things to distract people from real and important issues at which they fail

 

[Pakistani sipahi]

Need normalization, just look at Turkey, Jordan and Egypt they got large benefit from coorperation with Israel especially in defense and intelligent sector. Singapore reap mutual benefit from their long standing coorperation with Israel, meanwhile Indonesia support for Palestina is only bring more and more absurd things, they ask more from us but they dont support us in our dire need especially during Boxing Day Tsunami. And even they (Israel) offer their helps during Palu dissaster, what Palestina do?
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-sends-aid-to-indonesia-following-earthquake-tsunami-report/
We need to do justice for our own people, we need to open diplomatic channel with them

Really disappointed by this move by Indonesia.
What a shame asking an enemy to help you in your defense and intelligence and common you want Palestinians to help you who are already suffering from decades double shame on you .
Although Pakistan did not help for the Palestinian cause as we wanted our country to do so but at least we are offering diplomatic and political support .

 

[Falcon29]

Where does Israel get all these diamonds? Africa?

Need normalization, just look at Turkey, Jordan and Egypt they got large benefit from coorperation with Israel especially in defense and intelligent sector. Singapore reap mutual benefit from their long standing coorperation with Israel, meanwhile Indonesia support for Palestina is only bring more and more absurd things, they ask more from us but they dont support us in our dire need especially during Boxing Day Tsunami. And even they (Israel) offer their helps during Palu dissaster, what Palestina do?
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-sends-aid-to-indonesia-following-earthquake-tsunami-report/
We need to do justice for our own people, we need to open diplomatic channel with them

No need to justify anything, I respect whatever decision Indonesian people make. They are not obliged to do anything more than support two state solution at UN hearings, which they do. Just please don't make up stuff about charity going 'terrorist outfits'. Hamas has no business in any of this stuff. Most nations only recognize the PA and all activities are planned with them.