كيفية الاقتباس
الملخص
The destinies of Indonesians and Palestinians are entangled in part due to Western colonialism. When Pal- estinians saw their distant brothers declaring independence after a long occupation in 1945, Indonesians witnessed a modern occupation in the form of illegal settlements and unjust killings carried out by Israelis against Palestinians since 1948. Humanity became once again at stake with the Aqsa Flood Operation of 2023, as Western countries, particularly the US and its ally Israel, deliberately framed the operation to acknowledge its success, turning the tide in favor of the Palestinians. The article aims to reflect on the suc- cess of the Indonesian General Offensive in March 1949, which culminated in Indonesia’s liberation from Western re-occupation in 1950, and its strong connection to the Aqsa Flood Operation in October 2023. If the operation could be managed well by utilizing hard and soft power thoroughly, sporadically, and massively, Palestinian independence is forseeable. The historical analysis and reflection were done utilizing qualitative research within literature and media studies. This article concludes that the wave of support for Palestine has sparked the international society’s concern as the Israeli genocidal actions become blatant. The cohesion of people and authority in Palestine will be the key to reaching full-fledged freedom, free from the Israeli occupation by defeating them at the diplomatic table as Indonesians did 75 years ago.