22/04/2026
Indonesia strongly condemns and protests the placement of the “Rising Lion” banner by israeli forces over the ruins of the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza.
The use of military symbols and propaganda over the ruins of a destroyed hospital, especially when linked to a specific military operation, is a highly provocative act and cannot be justified.
The Indonesian Hospital is a civilian facility dedicated solely to providing medical services for the people of Gaza, not a place for military propaganda or intimidation. This act is an insult to a humanitarian facility built from the solidarity of the Indonesian people for the Palestinian people.
Indonesia reiterates that hospitals and all medical facilities must be respected and protected under international humanitarian law. Indonesia calls on Israel to stop all actions that violate the protection of civilian infrastructure and to ensure accountability for attacks against medical facilities in Gaza.