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Media Magelang - Indonesia's foreign minister Retno Marsudi urged the United Nations (UN) to take serious actions to stop violence in Gaza that has killed more than 230 people as of 18 May 2021.
In her opening statement, Marsudi stated that her presence at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was for the sake of humanity, the justice for Palestinians as well as to call for a ceasefire to save innocent civilians in Gaza.
"I am here today to fight for humanity. I am here today to fight for justice for the Palestinian people. I am here today to call for an end to the violence and for an immediate ceasefire to save the lives of innocent people including women and children," the minister addressed the UNGA on 20 May 2021.
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Indonesia has been a long-time supporter of the independence of Palestine.
When Indonesia was a non-permanent member at the UN Security Council (UNSC), the country put the Palestine issue as the top five priority, said international relations expert Yulius Purwadi during the interview with Media Magelang on 18 May 2021.
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Israel and Hamas finally reached an unconditional cease-fire agreement after the 11-day fight, meaning that all concerned parties will stop fighting for some time.
Indonesia also called for a cease-fire as well as the smooth distribution of humanitarian aid and multilateral dialogue.
