Indonesia to normalize ties with Israel amid OECD membership bid

Good news! Quid pro quo?

"Indonesia is expected to normalize ties with Israel as part of its bid to become the 39th member of the OECD, a diplomatic source revealed on Thursday.

The Southeast Asian nation is home to the largest Muslim population of any country. Its normalization with Israel would send a powerful signal of acceptance for the Jewish state at a time when it is facing increased isolation due to the Gaza war. ..."

Are Israel and Indonesia normalizing relations? - The Jerusalem Post Normalization between the two countries had been planned but untimely sidelined after the breakout of the ongoing war.