Indonesia dispatched humanitarian aid and new medical team to Gaza

August 15, 2025

ndonesia dispatched humanitarian aid and new medical team to Gaza  Indonesia has dispatched its fourth medical task force to Gaza to provide uninterrupted care for victims of the ongoing Israeli assault. The 25-member team, composed of surgeons, nurses, internists, pharmacists, and specialists in anesthesiology, orthopedics, radiology, and rehabilitation, departed on August 14 to relieve personnel already in the field.

The mission, led by Colonel Komang Agus Wirawan, was formally sent off from the Ministry of Defense by Deputy Minister Donny Ermawan. Officials say the deployment is crucial as Gaza’s medical infrastructure buckles under relentless attacks and a rising toll of casualties.

Moreover, the Garuda Merah Putih II Task Force has been launched to deliver 800 tons of food, blankets, and medical supplies to Gaza. The operation was flagged off by National Armed Forces (TNI) Commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta.

A 66-member contingent—comprising TNI personnel, representatives from government ministries, the National Alms Agency (Baznas), and national media—departed aboard two Super Hercules aircraft bound for Jordan. Over a 12-day mission, the aid will be distributed to 10 locations inside Gaza. Gen. Agus said the effort carries symbolic weight as it coincides with Indonesia’s 80th independence anniversary and urged the team to ensure the assistance reaches those most in need.

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