International relationsIndonesia's bid to join OECD faces opposition by Israel
Muslim-majority Asian nation had criticized Israel's attacks on Gaza
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. © Reuters
SHIGERU SENO, Nikkei senior staff writer
February 4, 2024 01:41 JST
TOKYO -- Indonesia's bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development faces uncertainty due to objections by member nation Israel, which has received criticism from Jakarta over its military offensive in the Palestinian autonomous region of Gaza.