According to reports, Israel and Indonesia have reached an agreement in principle on the establishment of diplomatic relations. why is it important?
Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world (and the most populous Muslim-majority country in the world - the number of Muslims there is 7 times greater than in Saudi Arabia, for example), with a population of about 280 million people spread over 17,000 islands.
With an economy of over a trillion dollars, Indonesia is also a member of the G20 and offers many and varied economic opportunities.
Indonesia is the largest producer of nickel in the world and also has a significant production potential of cobalt - two important components for the electric vehicle industry of the future.
Indonesia's size, young population and strategic location can make it an extremely important economic, commercial and security partner for Israel.
NEWSRAEL: Indonesia has been buying Israeli hi-tech under strict security for years. Now this can be done "out in the open".
Photo: Indonesian president Joko Widodo -Reuters