The Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Central Board (PBNU), Savic Ali, regrets the meeting of five Nahdliyin with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The visit is considered an act of someone who does not understand geopolitics, does not understand NU's organizational policy, and the feelings of all NU citizens.

"Possible visits on their behalf. We do not know their purpose and who sponsors them. This is a regrettable action," said Savic in his statement, Monday, July 15, 2024. Despite claiming to be a personal visit, he continued, they are known as citizens and even activists of NU. This will worsen NU's image in the public eye."

"However, the attitude of PBNU and Nahdliyin is very clear up to this day, which is standing on the side of Palestine and condemning the military aggression of Israel. 'Israel until now does not recognize Palestine and continues to carry out military aggression that has claimed thousands of lives. Israel is still dropping bombs and bullets on Palestinian civilians. The number of victims is very high, including civilians,' he said."

According to Savic, PBNU is in intensive communication with Palestine to discuss the current situation. In fact, the General Chairman of PBNU, KH Yahya Cholil Staquf, had a meeting with the Palestinian Ambassador Zuhair al-Shun in Jakarta on Thursday, July 11, 2024. "Yesterday, there was a meeting between Chairman Gus Yahya and the Palestinian Ambassador to discuss the developments in Palestine, what NU can do in the context of supporting Palestinian independence and stopping the violence against the Palestinian people," he explained.