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VOINews, Jakarta - The construction team for the Indonesia Hospital in Palestine's besieged Gaza Strip denied Israel's accusation regarding the existence of a tunnel underneath the medical facility.

"Israel's accusation regarding a tunnel underneath the Indonesia Hospital in Gaza Strip is completely not true," head of the construction team, Farid Thalid, confirmed in Jakarta on Monday.

The accusation was made following the surfacing of several photos claiming the existence of a tunnel underneath the Indonesian Hospital, Thalid remarked.

A release from Israel stated that the place referred to as the tunnel was a place suspected to support a Palestinian freedom fighter group's movement.

However, Thalid denied the accusation since it had no evidence. Moreover, the hospital, which was built from donations from all Indonesians, was established solely for the Palestinian humanitarian mission.

In addition, the Indonesian Hospital in the Gaza Strip is the only hope for Palestinians in northern Gaza for medical treatment.

According to the latest data by MER-C Indonesia, the hospital is currently treating five thousand Palestinian civilians in Gaza following Israel's bombardment on the overcrowded enclave, which is home to more than two million people, after the military wing of Hamas that rules Gaza attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.

Hence, Thalid, who is also a member of the Presidium of the Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C) Indonesia, stated that his side will coordinate with Indonesia's Foreign Ministry to seek accountability from those who have disseminated the accusation.

"Whatever happens, the hospital must not be disrupted for humanitarian reasons," he emphasized.

Earlier, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi called on Israel to stop killing civilians and attacking civilian facilities, such as hospitals, mosques, and churches.

She also confirmed that the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza is the only active hospital to treat victims of the Israeli and Palestinian War.

The Indonesian Government has also delivered humanitarian aid for Gaza residents. The first batch of the aid packages containing food, medical equipment, blankets, tents, and logistics had departed on November 4. (Antaranews)

VOINews, Jakarta - Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi called on Israel to stop killing civilians and attacking civilian facilities, such as hospitals, mosques, and churches, in the Gaza Strip.

"Please obey international humanitarian law. The United States Secretary-General once reminded regarding laws at war," she stated in a video recording delivered by the Foreign Affairs Ministry on Monday.

Marsudi then confirmed that the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza would continue to operate to treat victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict despite fuel supplies running low.

The minister also continues to communicate with three MER-C volunteers -- Fikri Rofiul Haq, Reza Aldilla Kurniawan, and Farid Zanzabil Al Ayubi -- at the hospital to ensure their safety.

The three Indonesian volunteers chose to stay in Gaza to continue their humanitarian work.

The Indonesian Hospital in the Gaza Strip is the only hope for Palestinians in northern Gaza amid increasing attacks from Israel that has been bombarding the region non-stop since Palestinian militant forces, Hamas, attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.

MER-C humanitarian organization volunteer Fikri Rofiul Haq stated that several fatalities and injured victims were rushed to the Indonesian Hospital, as it was the only health service with adequate facilities in northern Gaza.

"Indonesian Hospital is the largest hospital in northern Gaza. Many injured and dead victims were brought here," he told ANTARA on November 4.

However, the Indonesian Hospital in the Gaza Strip is currently experiencing an energy crisis due to no electricity network. The hospital currently only relies on two generators for its operation.

Unfortunately, one of the two generators was damaged, while the other generator that was still functioning was constrained by limited fuel supply.

The limited fuel is caused by the Israeli blockade that prevents supplies from entering the Gaza Strip.

"The Indonesian hospital actually has solar panels, but they can only be used during the day and cannot power all hospital equipment. Therefore, we still rely on the generator," Haq revealed.

He also said that currently, more than two thousand refugees are accommodated in the Indonesian hospital. (Antaranews)

VOINews, Jakarta - The Indonesian Economic Affairs Coordinating Ministry conducted a working visit to Berlin in late October to seek the German Government's support for Indonesia's accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

According to a statement received here on Sunday (November 5), the ministry's Deputy for International Economic Cooperation Coordination, Edi Prambudi, had the opportunity to meet with several German high-ranking officials, including Director General of Trade at the Economic Affairs and Climate Action Ministry, Dominik Schnichles.

Prambudi sought support of the German Government for Indonesia's bid to become a full member of the OECD while extending appreciation to the well-fostered economic cooperation between Indonesia and Germany.

"We know that Germany is the largest economy in the European Union, the most significant trade partner of Indonesia among the European Union members, and one of the founding members of the OECD," Prambudi noted.

He also lauded Germany for its support for Indonesia's resolve to become a full member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

President of FATF, T. Raja Kumar, announced the intergovernmental organization's decision to accept Indonesia as its 40th full member during a plenary meeting that took place in Paris, France, on October 27, 2023.

"We also discussed the follow-ups to the Joint Declaration of Intent of the Indonesia-Germany Joint Economic and Investment Committee signed by the Indonesian Economic Affairs Minister and German Economic Affairs and Climate Action Minister in April 2023," he noted.

Delegations of both countries also explored possible bilateral cooperation in investment in special economic zones in Indonesia, especially in the manufacturing sector and industrial areas.

In addition, Prambudi made the most of the visit to Germany to hold a meeting with the Head of Germany's G7/G20 Sherpa Office, Lucinda Trigo Gamara.

During the meeting, Germany lauded Indonesia for its role in the presidency of G20 last year and as a member of the Troika of the Indian G20 Presidency this year

"In the meeting, we also discussed the results of the G20 Summit held in New Delhi on September 9-10 of 2023 as well as the priorities of the G20 under the presidency of Brazil next year," Prambudi concluded. (Antaranews)

VOINews, Jakarta: The spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lalu M. Iqbal said that humanitarian aid sent by Indonesia to the people of Gaza, Palestine had arrived at El Arish Airport, Egypt.