Muhammadiyah regretted that pro-Israeli academics were invited to onion

Jakarta -Universitas Indonesia (UI) claims to be a mistake and apologized for the presence of senior researcher Tad and Dianne Taube at Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Peter Berkowitz as guest speaker on the orientation of the postgraduate program with a pro -israeli -background. Muhammadiyah regretted this incident. “Yes, it’s a shame the incident,” PP Muhammadiyah, Dadang Kahmad, told reporters on Tuesday (8/26/2025). According to him, the Palestinian Israeli issue is very sensitive in Indonesia. For this reason, the narsum background is needed. Browse to continue with the content “I think it is necessary to drain the background of the invited speaker, not to be invited by people who support Zionism, who are also contrary to government policy and the offense of diverse Indonesian society,” he continued. Previously, the Director of Public Relations, Media, Government and International Ui, Arie Panansyah, confirmed that the opportunity that Peter Berkowitz attended took place on Saturday (23/8). Ui said he would receive criticism from the public regarding the error. “The University of Indonesia (UI) expressed its gratitude to all parties for criticism and input as part of the freedom to express constructive opinions,” Arie told the media on Sunday (8/24/2025). Arie emphasized that the onion kept a full constitution of the state to support the independence of the Palestinian people. He said the onion attitude was shown when the chancellor met the Palestinian ambassador in January 2025. “We understand the reaction and public concern that may arise as a result of speeches delivered by one of the guest academics in the Psau activities. This matter becomes a learning and a form of positive attention to onion to be more selective and sensitive in taking into account international academics in the future,” he said. “During the selection of the speaker candidates, Ui believes that Prof. Peter Berkowitz (the Hoover Institutions – University of Stanford) and Dr. Ir. Sigit P. Santosa (Pt Pindad, the leading alumni of MIT in Indonesia) was one of the best names from abroad and stupidly said. Ui also apologized and claimed to be wrong for the events that took place. He emphasized that he would be more careful. “As for the background of speakers from abroad, Prof. Peter Berkowitz (the Hoover settings – University of Stanford), with all the humility that UI is not careful,” Arie said. “And for that, Ui apologizes to all Indonesian people for the mistakes in the lack of recording while doing a background investigation into the person concerned,” he added. Look at Live Detikpagi: (ISA/IDN)