The International Conference for the Defense of Palestinian Rights began in Jakarta on Thursday, January 7, 2017.

The event which was entitled “The Balfour Declaration, 100 Years of Zionist Colonialism, 100 Years of Resistance” was launched in the Indonesian Parliament Hall.

Among those present was the Speaker of the Indonesian Shura Council, Zol-Kifl Hassan, who is regarded as one of the most prominent political figures in the Indonesian scene.