Jakarta, Oct. 9 -- Indonesia will not grant visas to six Israeli athletes reportedly set to compete at the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra affirmed.

In a video statement cited here on Thursday, he assured the public that the upcoming tournament, slated for October 19-25, would not be participated in by Israeli contenders, as the government stays true to the nation's unwavering support for Palestine's independence.

He quoted President Prabowo Subianto's recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly, stressing that Indonesia would not forge diplomatic ties with Israel before the people of Palestine achieve true fr...