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More than 1,200 dead and 800 missing in massive South Asia floods

Rescue crews race to locate survivors in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand after monsoon rains and a rare cyclone submerged villages and displaced more than a million people

News Agencies | 12.02.25

Indonesia denies visas to Israeli gymnastics team, drawing condemnation from IOC

Jakarta’s refusal to grant entry to Israel’s gymnastics team for the World Championships violates Olympic principles, the IOC says, as Israel’s federation calls the move a 'blatant violation' of sporting fairness

ynet Global | 10.18.25

נשיא אינדונזיה פרבואו סביאנטו במסיבת עיתונאים עם נשיא צרפת, עמנואל מקרון

Indonesian president reportedly planning historic visit to Israel, though Jakarta denies it

The visit, reportedly arranged with US mediation, would mark the first time an Indonesian leader has come to Israel; Subianto recently told the UN that Israel’s security is essential for true peace and expressed support for a two-state solution

Itamar Eichner | 10.13.25

Indonesia bars Israeli gymnasts from world championships: ‘No entry until Israel recognizes Palestine’

Indonesia announced it will not issue entry visas to Israel’s gymnastics team for the upcoming world championships in Jakarta, saying it will bar entry until Israel recognizes a Palestinian state

Nadav Zenziper, Stav Ifergan | 10.09.25

Anti-Israel rallies erupt worldwide on Oct. 7 anniversary

As Israel marked two years since the Hamas massacre, anti-Israel protests erupted worldwide — from flag burnings in Athens to vandalism in Amsterdam and Melbourne, and marches in London, New York and Tokyo

ynet, News Agencies | 10.08.25

American basketball player facing possible death penalty in Indonesia over cannabis gummies

Jared Shaw, 35, has been jailed in Indonesia since May after ordering $400 worth of cannabis gummies to treat Crohn’s disease. He now faces the death penalty or life behind bars: “They’re portraying me as some big drug dealer.”

Ynet Global | 10.04.25

Israeli traveler explores the world’s largest Muslim nation—while keeping a secret

Young Israeli student sets out on her dream trip to Indonesia with her father, discovering private villas, rice fields, beach parties and village rituals—while learning that in the world’s largest Muslim nation, safety depends on who you tell the truth to

Assaf Kamar | 09.23.25

ג'קרטה אינדונזיה מטוס תובלה לפני המראה ל עזה עם סיוע הומניטרי

Indonesia to airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza

Indonesia, which has no formal ties with Israel, is set to join Jordan-led airdrops delivering food, medicine and blankets to Gaza; Two Super Hercules aircraft will carry 800 one-ton packages in the Muslim-majority country’s current humanitarian mission

Itamar Eichner | 08.13.25

Disillusioned in paradise: An Israeli traveler's take on commercialized Indonesia

Uri Liron recounts mixed experiences in the world's most populous Muslim nation, where overtourism and anti-Israel sentiment clash with natural beauty and spiritual traditions

Assaf Kamar | 07.02.25

Indonesia's president says ready for normalization with Israel if Palestinian state

Prabowo Subianto expressed readiness to normalize ties with Israel if it recognizes a Palestinian state; His statement, during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, highlights Indonesia's stance on the two-state solution and regional peace

Reuters | 05.28.25

Indonesia says prepared to take in Gazans fleeing war

President Prabowo Subianto says there could be 1,000 Palestinians from the Strip in the first wave including wounded and traumatized civilias to be allowed into Indonesia temporarily until they fully recover

Reuters | 04.09.25

Hackers exploit voicemail to hijack Telegram accounts in Israel, experts warn

Cyber campaign, traced to Bangladesh and Indonesia, uses fake profiles and social engineering to breach Telegram accounts; Experts urge Israelis to disable voicemail or change default PINs and activate two-step verification for protection

Raphael Kahan | 04.02.25

Trump envoy plans to visit Gaza, mulls relocation for Gazans to help rebuild

Steve Witkoff considers visiting Gaza regularly to resolve issues during the implementation of the deal, NBC reports; Will Gazans live in Indonesia until Gaza is rebuilt?

Ynet | 01.19.25

Israel, and the world at large, welcomes 2025

In all of the world's major cities, the new year was welcomed with much fanfare; Here are some photos that showcase how each country 'kissed under the mistletoe', including Israel

ynet correspondents | 01.01.25

Climbers fleeing down Mount Dukono as it erupts

Climbers flee down volcano after it erupts sending ash 8,000 into the sky

Climb unauthorized, and climbers put a climbing blacklist by Indonesian authorities

Ynetnews | 08.24.24