Israel and Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation with over 230 million people, have reached an agreement to normalize relations after three months of negotiations, Ynet reports. This historic move, part of Indonesia's bid to become the 39th member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), is contingent on Israel's endorsement of its application. The discussions, which have been ongoing despite the war with Hamas that broke out on October 7, mark a significant diplomatic shift, as Indonesia has previously maintained that it would only recognize Israel following the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The agreement also includes Israel's removal of its objection to Indonesia joining the OECD in exchange for Jakarta's official recognition of Israel. This development follows a history of covert relations between the two countries, including visits by former Israeli prime ministers to Indonesia.
Indonesia, like several other Muslim-majority countries, has maintained that it would only recognise Israel once an independent Palestinian state was established https://t.co/mpTiCYZJWA
Indonesia denies readiness to recognize Israel https://t.co/kzfbpILJk6
Indonesia, the largest Muslim nation in the world, is working to normalise relations with Israel… during a war. https://t.co/9Ma0y3dYqZ
Israeli media Yedioth Ahronoth claimed few days ago that Indonesia wants to normalise relations with Israel. Jakarta has denied the reports in Israeli media, saying that there are no plans to normalize with Israel.
While Indonesia does not officially have ties with Israel, a covert relationship has long existed between the countries. Former Israeli prime ministers Rabin and Peres have both visited Indonesia, in 1993 and 2000, while Naftali Bennett visited in 2013 https://t.co/yfuUW4pgYV
REPORT: Indonesia, World’s Most Populous Muslim Country, To Recognize Israel For OECD Bid https://t.co/GyWLs6U0kT
Indonesia is willing to normalise relations with Israel in exchange for Israeli approval of its request to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), according to a report in Israel's Ynet News https://t.co/hd9hmsWAJv
Indonesia agreed to recognize Israel in order to join the OECD – which requires the consent of all member countries – after Israeli officials demanded a gesture from the country following its criticism of the Gaza war / @jonathanlis1 https://t.co/YEnEcAXeYm
Israel and Indonesia have been holding discussions over the last three months to normalize relations, two Israeli officials familiar with the matter tell CNN.
Indonesia commits to establishing diplomatic ties with Israel for first time in history https://t.co/YEnEcAXeYm
Why did Indonesia agree to peace with Israel, now of all times? @stephenpollard explains in @JewishChron https://t.co/B3UCan1jx7
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Indonesia ready to normalize ties with Israel as part of bid to join OECD https://t.co/1ktBgaIWHS
Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country, is set to normalize relations with Israel. Israel will remove its objection to Indonesia joining the OCED in exchange for Jakarta’s official recognition of Israel. Even without normalization, Israel and Indonesia conduct…
Indonesia denies report it is 'willing to normalise ties with Israel' in bid to join OECD https://t.co/3O8uDFW0u2
Indonesia 'willing to normalise ties with Israel' in bid to join OECD: Report https://t.co/3sCNA0ZGv5 https://t.co/pWVgcROmjc
Indonesia reportedly agreed to normalize with Israel as part of bid to join OECD https://t.co/dhFcdewuTH
Indonesia agrees to begin normalizing ties with Israel - report https://t.co/iGQTuSowfX
Indonesia is expected to normalize ties with Israel as part of its bid to become the 39th member of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, a diplomatic source revealed on Thursday. https://t.co/106uEdysXt
In a historic move, Indonesia is expected to normalize ties with Israel, thus fulfilling its conditions to become the 39th member of the OECD. 🖊️by @tovahlazaroff Full report > > https://t.co/106uEdysXt
BREAKING: Israel and Indonesia have reached a normalization agreement, contingent on Israeli endorsement of Indonesia's entry into the OECD. Via @TimesofIsrael https://t.co/xp0AU75ne1
Israel to normalise relations with Indonesia https://t.co/ClrFQ1i0Hh
NEW: Indonesia will normalize ties with Israel in exchange for Tel Aviv’s approval of its request to join the OECD, following three months of discreet negotiations — Ynet https://t.co/Isgwl3qgjB
Indonesia agrees to normalize ties with Israel if it joins OECD — report https://t.co/2k54g29wFp
Eid Mubarak ☪️ Indonesia 🇮🇩, the largest #Muslim country in the world, to normalize relations with Israel 🇮🇱 We want and make peace with those leaving us in peace 🕊️ Thank you #Indonesia 🇮🇩 and Indonesians 🙏
🔴 HUGE NEWS: Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim nation (with over 230 million people), is set to recognize Israel. And this notwithstanding the war with Hamas! https://t.co/sHRZlx6bah
The growing relations between Indonesia and Israel. 🇮🇱🇮🇩 The Indonesian Air Force worked together with the Israeli Air Force to drop humanitarian aid to people in Gaza. It’s the first time in history that an Indonesian military aircraft flew in Israel. https://t.co/tko3nv0b3u
🔴 HUGE NEWS: Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslims nation (with over 230 million people), is set to recognize Israel. And this notwithstanding the war with Hamas! https://t.co/pYboRNf5GQ
Israel and Indonesia, the largest Muslim nation, have been discussing normalizing ties in recent months. Normalization talks had been underway with Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and other countries before the war broke out on October 7.
HUGE: Following three months of intense negotiations, Indonesia, the largest Muslim country in the world, to normalize relations with Israel https://t.co/UKJwqhMpN5
BREAKING: Israel and Indonesia reached a deal for normalisation, Ynet reports https://t.co/oK8DqUS75B
Ynet: Israel and Indonesia reach deal to normalize relations https://t.co/td41aJjCDC
An Indonesian Air Force plane carried out an air drop of humanitarian aid in Gaza •This operation was conducted in coordination with the IDF, according to an Israeli official. •This is significant as there are no diplomatic ties between Israel and Indonesia, the world’s…
🚨🚨An Indonesian Air Force plane conducted today an air drop of humanitarian aid in Gaza in coordination with the IDF, an Israeli official said. 🚨🚨Why it matters: There are no diplomatic relations between Israel and Indonesia, the largest Muslim country in the world. This is… https://t.co/qsMzF8OV5x