Indonesian President Urges Biden To Help End Gaza ‘Atrocities’

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has pressed his United States counterpart Joe Biden to do more to end “atrocities” in Gaza and help bring about a ceasefire.

The two leaders’ talks were overshadowed by the month-long Israel-Hamas war in which the US has given Israel its full support.

Widodo, who is popularly known as Jokowi, attended a joint summit of Arab and Muslim leaders in Riyadh at the weekend which condemned Israel and called for a ceasefire.

Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim country and has seen large protests in support of the Palestinians as well as a boycott of businesses seen as linked to Israel.

“Indonesia appeals to the US to do more to stop the atrocities in Gaza,” Widodo said in the Oval Office as the two Presidents met in the White House in front of a roaring fire.

“A ceasefire is a must for the sake of humanity,” Widodo said.

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