The Times of Israel:
Indonesia to informally upgrade its relations with Israel via ambassador-ranked diplomat in Ramallah
Israel and Indonesia already maintain quiet trade, tourism and security contacts; new envoy’s appointment will smooth contacts with world’s most populous Muslim nation, source tells Times of Israel
Indonesia is to open a consulate in Ramallah, headed by a diplomat with the rank of ambassador, who will also unofficially serve as his country’s point man for contacts with Israel, The Times of Israel learned on Friday.
The move represents a de facto upgrading of relations between Israel and the world’s most populous Muslim country, and was agreed upon after sensitive deliberations that continued for five years, a source who was involved in the process said. He said Australian politicians, from more than one party, were also “in the picture” as the deliberations continued.
Indonesia has formally presented the move to open a West Bank consulate as a demonstration of its support for Palestinian independence.
I can confirm that I often see Indonesian (and Malaysian, Singaporean) pilgrim groups passing through Jordan on the way to visit Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Hajj and Umrah packages are sold there, which include Jerusalem as well.
The Indonesian Ambassador to Jordan presented his credentials to Mahmud Abbasو President of Palestine on 6 December 2009 as a Non – Resident Ambassador to Palestine.