Bali seemingly indifferent to Mid East crisis

Almost everyday I read articles in Indonesian media about rallies in Jakarta / Kalimantan, protesting Israeli aggresion in Lebanon. Today Antara news reports 2,000 Indonesians are ready to fly to Lebanon and meet their maker.

According to Antara, a wealthy Malaysian businessman has sponsored 72 members of Jihad Bombing Fighters, an Indonesian group, to go over there. The route they take is Indonesia-Malaysia-Syria. I guess there’s no need for a return ticket, so flights don’t need to be negotiable.

Here in Bali nobody has mentioned Lebanon, it’s as if we’re on an island.