The Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says his country is planning to build a hospital for Palestinians in Gaza Strip. Mr. Yudhoyono made the pledge during a meeting yesterday with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. He said Indonesia will contribute more than 2 million dollars to fund the project. Speaking to newsmen in Jakarta after the meeting, he also said Indonesia is ready to play a role in the Middle East peace process. <br/>Mr. Abbas said he had asked President Yudhoyono to support of his efforts to end Israel's siege of Gaza. Israel has blockaded the Palestinian territory for three years after the militant group Hamas seized power from the moderate government. President Abbas is on an Asian tour that will also take him to Vietnam and Malaysia.<br/>