A move by the Indonesian government to stop Israeli athletes from participating in a gymnastics world championship in Jakarta is raising questions about what could happen at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

Indonesia’s senior minister of law, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, announced late last week the government had rejected visas for Israeli athletes seeking to compete in the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships being held Oct. 19-25 in Jakarta.

“This step is taken in line with Indonesia’s commitment to support Palestinian independence,” the Indonesian government minister said in a post that appeared on Instagram, according to a translation.

It comes despite a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, taking effect.

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