(Breaking News) Indonesia's Minister for Sport announces that Israeli teams will NOT be allowed to compete in the World Beach Games in Bali Next August

(New) Indonesia's Minister for Sport (because just hired weeks ago), Dito, 32 years old, announces that Israeli teams will NOT be allowed to compete in the World Beach Games in Bali (5-12 August 2023). According to Dito, he made sure to the IOC whether Israel was listed to be a participant or not (asked to IOC), and Israel not listed.

Qatar’s monarchy does not deny visas to Israel’s national beach volleyball team players for a slated event in Doha in last February or around 4 months after FIFA World Cup 2022.

"The FIVB [Fédération Internationale de Volleyball] and Volleyball World can confirm the receipt of confirmation from the organizer of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 event scheduled for 1-5 February in Doha, Qatar, of its guarantee that a visa will be granted to the Israel national beach volleyball team, should they qualify for the event. The Israel national beach volleyball team is currently a reserve team and is not yet qualified to participate in the tournament according to the FIVB's competition regulations," said the volleyball organizations.

Indonesia Government has many missions through this event, one of which is to host the 2036 Olympics which is planned to be held in the capital city of the archipelago, “Ibu Kota Negara or IKN”. Weeks ago, President Jokowi promoted IKN in Hanover Messe 2023 alongside Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

For information, in the 2023 Anoc World Beach Games there are various sports competed, such as Aquathlon, Coastal Handball, Coastal Football, Coastal Tennis, 4times4 Beach Volleyball, Coastal Waterpolo, Coastal Wrestling, Individual Words, 5 Km Open Water Swimming, 3x3 Basketball, Water Badminton, Surfing, Beach Sprint Rowing, and WingFoil Racing.

Ganjar Pranowo, facing drop popularity because say no to Israel, days ago selected / “official pick” by PDIP to be Presidential nominee. Ganjar stubborn, resist, to show his support for Palestine, same as the late Soekarno and also Chief of PDIP, Megawati Soekarnoputri. Indonesia cancelled to be host of FIFA World Cup U20 (now FIFA decide: Argentina as host).

Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia was the basis for rejection to Israel. In addition, he referred to the Regulation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Permenlu) Number 3 of 2019.

In Permenlu it is said that Indonesia has no diplomatic relations with Israel. In addition, the rules also stipulate a ban on raising or using flags, symbols, other attributes, and even the singing of the Israeli national anthem in the territory of the Republic of Indonesia.

Those who prohibit raising the flag and the Israeli national anthem as an entity in Indonesia, including in Bali.

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Sekitar 38 jam lalu, terjadi perdebatan apakah pemilih PDIP memang “Jawa dan bodoh” sementara suku lain yang (kebetulan) kecenderungan politiknya tidak memilih PDIP dianggap lebih pintar.

Sekitar 5-6 menit lalu, dilansir TV One (*hampir dibeli oleh Rupert Murdch—-sebelum terjadi Bom Kedubes Australia), Menteri Pemuda dan Olahraga yang baru, Dito Ariotedjo, pengusaha muda, 32 tahun, anak pengusaha tambang, dan Golkar (bukan PDIP) menyatakan bahwa Israel tidak berpartisipasi dalam ajang ANOC World Beach Games (AWBG) 2023 di Bali.

"Sudah, aman. Tidak ada masalah, komite olimpiade sudah merilis negara yang ikut pada 27 April. Saya tidak melihat nama Israel. Jadi tidak menjadi polemik," kata Dito Ariotedjo

Polemik dan sensitivitas akan Israel mengemuka setidaknya dalam dua kegiatan di Indonesia: Sepak Bola dan Bola Voli. Indonesia sudah resmi dicoret/batal menjadi tuan rumah Piala Dunia U20 karena bersikukuh menolak Israel meski jelas bahwa Israel lolos karena proses kualifikasi. Tuan Rumah Piala Dunia U20 menjadi (dan sudsh resmi) Argentina.

Utamanya Ganjar Pranowo menjadi sorotan dan mengalami penurunan popularitas setidaknya akhir Februari-April. Ganjar berikeras bahwa penolakan kepada Israel bukan semata konstitusional (UUD45 menolak penjajahan diatas dunia —- selaras bahwa Indonesia mendukung hak Palestina untuk merdeka) dan Permenlu/Peraturan Menteri Luar Negeri no.3 tahun 2019 yang menegaskan ulang bahwa Indonesia tiak memiliki hubungan diplomatik dengan Israel. Ganjar menegaskan pula bahwa sikapnya “selurus sejalan” dengan PDIP, partai yang disimbolkan dengan Soekarno dan Megawati. Soekarno anti penjajahan, anti neokolonialisme.

Awalnya akan ada “upaya lebih lunak” dalam hal kehadiran Israel untuk ajang boli voli mengingat olahraga ini tidak semasif sepak bola dan utamanya Bali yang terkenal keindahan pantainya jelas selaras dengan rujukan wisata sembari penyelenggaraan Bola Voli. Tapi Dito, Menpora yang baru dilantik, menegaskan bahwa Israel tidak terdaftar.