The Indonesian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday, October 10, 2025, welcoming the announcement of a phase-one ceasefire in Gaza, hailing it as a crucial step toward a permanent end to hostilities between Israel and Hamas.

In an official statement, the government expressed appreciation for mediation efforts led by the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye. Jakarta emphasized that all provisions of the ceasefire agreement must be implemented in good faith to ensure lasting peace.

“Indonesia hopes that humanitarian access will be immediately and widely opened and stands ready to participate actively in supporting the reconstruction process in Gaza,” the ministry said.

Indonesia also urged the international community to seize this momentum to revive the long-stalled peace process based on the Two-State Solution and realize the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state in accordance with relevant UN resolutions and international law.

The ceasefire has won support from world leaders, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres praising the mediation effort.

“I welcome the ceasefire and the release of hostages initiated by President Trump,” Guterres said.

End of war

The ceasefire comes after Hamas declared an end to the war following an agreement reached with Israel. The deal, announced Thursday, October 9, 2025, by Hamas political leader Khalil Al-Hayya, includes Israel’s commitment to release 2,000 Palestinian prisoners including women and children and withdraw troops from the Gaza Strip.

“We announce today that we have reached an agreement to end the war and aggression against our people,” Hayya said in a televised address.

While Hayya confirmed Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza, it remains unclear whether Israeli forces will vacate the entire territory or continue to occupy certain strategic areas.

Under the agreement, five border crossings into Gaza including the Rafah Gate at the Egyptian frontier will be reopened to allow the flow of humanitarian aid.

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher welcomed the truce, saying that 170,000 tons of food, medicine, medical supplies, tents, and blankets are ready to be delivered into Gaza.

As part of the deal, Hamas is required to return 48 hostages within 72 hours. However, Israeli officials have said that at least 28 of them are believed dead, complicating the process of repatriating their remains.

The hostages will be handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent, which will then transfer them to Israeli forces at the Re’im military base, where their families are waiting.

In exchange, Israel will release 2,000 Palestinian detainees.

Still, several points of contention remain unresolved, including the issue of disarmament and the formation of an interim governing council to oversee Gaza’s administration.

Associated Press reported that the council would be co-chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, a proposal yet to be formally endorsed by the United Nations.

Trump’s Middle East visit

Speaking in Washington on Thursday, President Trump praised the ceasefire as a “historic milestone” achieved just hours before the Nobel Peace Prize announcement.

“I don’t expect anything. The important thing is that the conflict is over,” Trump told reporters.

Trump is scheduled to visit the Middle East on Sunday, October 12, 2025, though the exact itinerary remains unclear. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has reportedly invited him to witness what Cairo described as “a historic moment for peace.”

“Many said it was impossible to end the conflict in Palestine. But now, lasting peace has come to Gaza,” Trump said.

Monitoring

Associated Press reported that Washington plans to deploy 200 U.S. troops to oversee the peace process. However, officials said the soldiers will not enter Gaza and that their exact stationing has yet to be determined.

The American contingent will be part of a multinational monitoring force alongside Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye. It remains uncertain whether the deployment will receive authorization from the UN Security Council, which is required under international law for any foreign military presence.