Denpasar, Sept. 4 -- Indonesian Culture Minister Fadli Zon described Israel's ongoing genocidal acts in Gaza not only as the cause of a humanitarian disaster but also as a systematic attempt to wipe out Palestine's culture and civilization.

He conveyed this view during a bilateral meeting with his Palestinian counterpart, Imad Abdullah Saleem Hamdan, on the sidelines of the international forum Culture, Heritage, Art, Narrative, Diplomacy, and Innovation (CHANDI) 2025 in Bali, according to a statement cited here on Thursday.

"What is happening is not just a genocide against a nation, but also a genocide against its culture and civilization. The destruction of infrastructure, historical sites, cultural spaces, and community centers in Pal...