Jakarta – Peaceful actions to defend Palestine in Indonesia continue when the ceasefire in Gaza begins. The protesters expressed their solidarity for Palestinian independence. As is known, Israel began on Friday (10/10) with a gradual withdrawal of troops from the Gaza strip, to a ceasefire with the Hamas group. The Gaza Civil Defense Agency confirmed on Friday that Israeli troops had begun to withdraw from various areas in Gaza, especially Gaza City and Khan Younis. “Israeli troops have withdrawn from various areas in the city in Gaza,” said Mohammed Al-Mughayyir, a senior official at the agency, as reported by the AFP news agency Friday (10/10). Browse to continue the content, he added that Israeli military vehicles also withdrew from different areas of the city of Khan Younis, South Gaza. Peaceful actions at the horse stand, although the ceasefire began, becomes peaceful action to still be performed in Indonesia. One of them was held in the horseback, Central Jakarta. Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat or Selatan is temporarily closed. “07.36 Currently, the ‘defending Palestine’ peace action activity takes place in the Monas Horse Statue Traffic Light Art, JL. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central -Jakarta,” he wrote in Post X on Sunday (12/10/2025). Police are calling on motorists to look for alternative routes. It is not yet known how long this action will be held. “Traffic flow on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat and Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan is temporarily closed, and we are advised to search for alternative routes,” he said. A total of 1.722 joint staff were warned to guard the action. “The number of security personnel for the Central Jakarta area is 1.722,” Central Jakarta police chief said police commissioner Susatyo Purnomo, Sunday (12/10/2025). The action began at 06.00 WIB and was attended by thousands of participants from different elements of society. Susatyo said all security personnel were instructed not to carry firearms on duty. “We ensure that staff in the field is not equipped with firearms. Our approach is to serve the action participants in a friendly, human and professional way. It is a form of respect for democracy and freedom of expression,” he explained. Sing the song ‘Heal the World’ detikcom monitoring on the spot, Sunday (12/10/2025), at 09.15 WIB, a crowd was seen how the horse stand in the direction of Gambir station or Jalan Merdeeka Selatan. They were singing the song ‘Heal the World’ by Michael Jackson. The main stage near the entrance to the National Monument plays music. Then the crowd came together and sang as they clutched their fists and the flag waved. In addition, they brought posters that expressed the Palestinian independence. Some of the posters only write, others also depict the split head of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Then there were also cyclists wearing posters who read ‘Falistin Hurray’ in the Arab Scripture, which means independent Palestine. After that, it was also written ‘the apartheid of the river to the sea’. Then there were also those who brought posters with the words’ as long as Palestinian independence was not granted, as long as Indonesia stands against the Israeli invaders. Other posters also wrote a similar tone. This action to defend Palestine is not just with the horse image. Some of the crowd moved to the front of the US embassy. They moved as they screamed from the river to the sea, Palestine would be free. They also wore Palestinian and red and white flags. Meanwhile, the closure of the road around the protesters was also performed. From Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat was closed in both directions. Calls for Palestinian independence They brought different qualities, ranging from large Palestinian flags to posters asking for independence for Palestine. ‘We will continue with the fight before the US Embassy. Allahuakbar! ‘ said the orator from the podium. “Allah is the biggest!” Say the crowd. “Free Palestine. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” the Orator said. The crowd walked towards the US embassy. They continued protests in support of Palestinian independence. A demonstrant named Ahmad Pranoto, 40, was seen blowing a large Palestinian flag. He lifted the flag on the sidewalk. “Free Palestine!” Ahmad said. He said the flag measures about 6×4 meters. The flag was brought out of his home in Gunung Sindur, Bogor, West Java. “I brought it from home, riding my motorcycle here alone. Where there was also action to defend Palestine, I was there, ‘he said. (RDP/FAS)
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