Jakarta, Oct. 17 -- Australia's military chief said Friday that his country is open to cooperating with Indonesia on potential peacekeeping efforts in Gaza, though planning remains in the early stages.

Adm. David Johnston, head of the Australian Defence Force, told reporters in Jakarta that while no decisions have been made, collaboration between nations remains a possibility.

He said it is too early to commit to specific roles or contributions, noting that global leaders only recently met in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to begin peace discussions on Gaza.

Johnston added that future arrangements between Israel and the Palestinian Authority remain unclear, making any immediate military planning premature.

However, he confirmed that Australi...