Prabowo’s foreign policy is designed for access to elites, not justice for the oppressed. He aggressively courts Washington, even aligning with figures openly hostile to Palestinian freedom, while seeking prestige and influence in global fora. Aid may be sent to Palestine, but it is never tied to justice, accountability, or resistance to occupation. Words and aid are cheap; they do not threaten his standing. Every time Palestinian rights clash with optics or personal gain, Prabowo chooses himself over liberation.
Indonesia once held moral authority in the world because of its anti-colonial struggle and constitutional rejection of occupation. That legacy meant more than material power: it gave Indonesia the credibility to speak truth to injustice. Under Prabowo, that authority is bartered for handshakes, applause, and photo opportunities.
Strip away the euphemisms and empty slogans, and the truth is unavoidable: Prabowo does not care about Palestine. He cares about himself. He cares about prestige. He cares about power. And in that pursuit, Palestinian liberation is not merely ignored — it is actively sacrificed.
