In 1999, after the fall of New Order, Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid and Foreign Minister Alwi Shihab mentioned their wishes to open ties with Israel although only at the level of economic and trade links.
Tahun 1999, usai jatuhnya Orde Baru, Presiden Indonesia Abdurrahman Wahid dan Menteri Luar Negeri Alwi Shihab menyatakan ingin membina hubungan dengan Israel meski hanya di sektor ekonomi dan perdagangan.