Humanitarian Reality: Palestine-Israel Conflict Data

The President's statement becomes meaningful when placed in the context of the Palestine-Israel conflict that has lasted for more than seven decades. Since the 1948 war, this conflict has become a symbol of global inequality between military power and human rights. Data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) shows that since 1967, more than 5 million Palestinians have lived under Israeli military occupation with various restrictions. UNOCHA's latest report (May-June 2025) highlights the tragic conditions on the ground:
  • The rate of acute malnutrition in newborns in Gaza increased from 9% to 17%.
  • More than 2,000 civilians have been killed as a result of the escalation of the conflict in the last three months alone.
This reality shows that the possibility of recognition of Israel not only touches the diplomatic realm, but also tests the nation's commitment to universal humanitarian values that are its constitutional identity.

Constitutional Analysis: Limits of Presidential Authority

Within the framework of the 1945 Constitution, every act of diplomatic recognition must be placed within a legitimate legal framework.

Approval of the DPR in International Agreements

Article 11 paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution states that the President, with the approval of the House of Representatives (DPR), declares war, makes peace, and enters into agreements with other countries. This means that recognition of a country is not a unilateral decision of the executive, but requires legislative legitimacy as a form of popular sovereignty. President Prabowo's conditional statement does not necessarily violate the law, but opens up space for constitutional interpretation. Recognition of Israel, if carried out without the DPR's approval mechanism, can be considered an overreach of authority that contradicts the principlechecks and balances.