[5] However, the Indonesian Government denied reports of any plan to develop diplomatic ties with Israel and confirmed its support for Palestine's independence.

[8] Indonesia's first president, Sukarno, brushed aside Israeli overtures and eventually adopted a strong pro-Arab policy as part of his anti-colonialist worldview.

[10] However, with the transition to the New Order and the installation of General Suharto as president, military and intelligence ties were opened through unofficial channels, especially Iran and Turkey, in 1968.

In March 1974, a team of 27 officers and 90 soldiers from the Indonesian Army were sent to study a 2-month course to Israel on artillery radar and land surveillance, as well as ELINT and SIGINT from the Israeli Defence Forces.

In 1999, after entering the Reformation era, Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid and Foreign Minister Alwi Shihab mentioned their wishes to open ties with Israel although only at the level of economic and trade links.

He pointed to the fact that Indonesia has "long-term relationships" with China and the Soviet Union, two countries he viewed as having atheism as part of their constitutions, and further explained that Israel "has a reputation as a nation with a high regard for God and religion.

[15] Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom held a discreet first meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Hassan Wirajuda during a UN summit in New York City in September 2005.

[2] However, President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ruled out establishing formal diplomatic ties but said: "Any communication between Indonesian and Israeli officials will be oriented to the objective of assisting the Palestinian people in gaining their independence".

[19] In 2008, the Jakarta Post printed a letter from Israeli Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Majalli Wahabi, urging Indonesia to take a role in advocating for peace in the Middle East.

In March 2016, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for normalization of ties with Indonesia, citing "many opportunities for bilateral cooperation" and adding that reasons preventing relationship between the two countries were no longer relevant.

[22] In 2018, member of Presidential Advisory Council Yahya Cholil Staquf visited Israel to meet Benjamin Netanyahu and joined a Jewish Forum, which was responded negatively by the Indonesian public.

[24][25] Reportedly, World Cup organizers informed Richter and the Israeli federation they would only allow him to participate with his weapon if he competes with identification symbols of the ISSF or the flag of the International Olympic Committee.

If the Olympic movement, which advocates the existence of sports without distinctions of nationality, religion, race and sex, does not support its ideology, then what is its value?

Specifically, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi issued the "harshest of condemnations" towards Israel's assault on the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza.

As part of a delegation of OIC countries, agreed to during an emergency session of the Islamic Summit Conference, Marsudi visited China and Russia, both Permanent Members of the UNSC, in an effort to garner support for a ceasefire.

[37] The Economist reported that Indonesia purchased Israeli tech and weaponry, and before the Israel-Hamas war, carried out secret talks with Israel that would see trade offices established in both countries.

[38] In May 2024, a joint investigation by Haaretz, Amnesty International, and Tempo, reported that Indonesia imported spying and surveillance technologies from Israel.

[44] At a meeting at the UN Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi left the room when Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN Gilad Erdan spoke to the organization's security agency.

[45] "Minister Retno and the heads of delegations from other countries left the room when Israel's permanent representative gave his statement," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Muhammad Iqbal, Thursday.

[45] In her speech, Retno criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent statement that he would not allow a Palestinian state to exist.

[46] Prabowo also ensured that the Indonesian government would also encourage the world to uphold international law, especially in the aspect of respecting each country's national sovereignty and territorial integrity as mandated by the UN Charter.