The Times of Israel reports: “Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday said he would be willing to establish diplomatic relations with Israel if it recognized a Palestinian state, as he held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Jakarta.

Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, has no formal ties with Israel and has consistently called for a two-state solution to the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

‘On various occasions, I have said that Indonesia sees that two-state solution and the freedom of Palestine is the only way to achieve the true peace,’ Subianto told a news conference.

‘I also emphasized that we must acknowledge and guarantee Israel’s rights as a sovereign country that must be paid attention to and guaranteed safety.’

‘Indonesia has stated that once Israel recognizes Palestine, Indonesia is ready to recognize Israel and open the diplomatic relationship.’

The Israeli government is unequivocally opposed to Palestinian statehood. Several centrist lawmakers in the opposition have also expressed opposition in recent weeks, though some left-wing politicians have criticized them for it…”