February 7, 2026 | 12:05 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The two-state solution between Israel and Palestine is increasingly difficult to achieve, said Nur Rachmat Yuliantoro, a professor from the International Relations Department of the Political Science Faculty at UGM (Gadjah Mada University). Against this backdrop, he questions the urgency of Indonesia's membership in the Board of Peace.
"As a political reality, the two-state solution is nearly impossible to achieve," says Nur Rachmat during the Pojok Bulaksumur event on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Underscoring the situation on the ground, including fragmented Palestinian territories and expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, he says the idea of a two-state solution has been transformed into mere diplomatic rhetoric.
Nur Rachmat mentions that in several previous peace plans, including those that emerged during Donald Trump's administration, the concept of a two-state solution was never a priority.
"If the implementation includes participating in forums such as the Board of Peace, I think it's reckless," he remarks.
Nur Rachmat believes that the future of Palestine is heavily influenced by the United States. However, the close ties between Washington and Tel Aviv make effective pressure on Israel difficult to achieve in the near future.
Meanwhile, Achmad Munjid, from the Center for Security and Peace Studies UGM, points out structural problems within the Trump-backed Board of Peace.
He mentions that the forum was initially designed as a transitional mechanism based on UN Resolution 2803. However, in practice, it has evolved beyond its initial mandate.
"The problem lies within the Board of Peace, as well as in the way we make decisions," he says.
Heribertus Jaka Triyana, a Professor of International Law at UGM, adds that the government must make its stance transparent for the people. "The strongest and most proven arguments should be followed," he says.
According to these academicians, without clear objectives and strategies, Indonesia's membership in the Board of Peace risks becoming an ineffective diplomatic move amidst an increasingly complex geopolitical configuration.
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