Fiji

Israel becomes Pacific Islands Forum partner in latest push for regional ties, Sa'ar announces

Before Israel's inclusion, the Forum had 21 dialogue partners, including the United States, China, Japan, and the European Union.

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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Baron Divavesi Waqa as Israel joins the Pacific Islands Forum as a Forum Partner, October 20, 2026.
A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vote abroad from New Zealand to New York

Once cast and collected, the physical ballots will be transferred to Israel to be counted as a standard part of the upcoming elections.

|ByAARON GLICK
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar with Lionel Aingimea, Nauru's deputy president and foreign affairs minister.

Nauru decides to open embassy in Jerusalem, becomes 10th country with embassy in Israel's capital

The decision came after Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar reached an understanding with Lionel Aingimea, Nauru's deputy president and foreign affairs, trade and justice minister.

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Left to Right - Josh Reinstein, President of the Israel Allies Foundation; Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka; Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji, Villiame R. Gavoka, holding the signed Israel Allies Foundation declaration establishing the Fiji Israel Allies Caucus.

Fiji establishes Israel Allies Caucus in effort to promote moving national embassies to Jerusalem

The caucus, the 65th affiliated with the Israel Allies Foundation worldwide, was launched at the Fijian Parliament in Suva on Tuesday. It will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Permanent UN ambassadors meet with President Herzog

The group was somewhat smaller than previous delegations, but that may have been due to fears of travel to the Middle East during the current security situation.

MAY 14, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Isaac Herzog addresses the wave of violence in Israeli society in a speech on May 8, 2023.

Grapevine August 5, 2022: Rabbi of the Western Wall hosts Reform Jew

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

AUGUST 9, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PREISIDENT RATU WILIAME M. KATONIVERE of Fiji being led into the President’s Residence by President Isaac Herzog.

Russian superyacht to leave Fiji, court rules

The Supreme Court ruled that public interest demands the yacht "sail out of Fiji waters," because having it berthed in Fiji was "costing the Fijian Government dearly."

JUNE 7, 2022ByREUTERS
A screen grab from a drone video footage shows a Russian-owned superyacht 'Amadea' docked at Queens Wharf in Lautoka, Fiji May 3, 2022.

Missing British woman found at retreat in Fiji after photos surface online

It was found that O'Sullivan, who has been traveling abroad for the past two years, was attending the Namosi Eco Retreat, taking place in the Fijian mountain range with limited internet access.

MARCH 8, 2020ByZACHARY KEYSER
Fijian fishermen stand in their boats as they work in front of an island's mountain range near Suva April 29, 2004. Canoes are still used by fishermen as a means of getting to deeper waters in the South Pacific Island nation that is made up of more than 300 islands scattered across 500,000 square-ki

Reuven Rivlin lands in Fiji ahead of Pacific Islands meeting in Nadi

Rivlin was the guest of honor at a dinner alongside other Pacific Island leaders. All guests wore traditional shades of blue.

FEBRUARY 21, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Reuven Rivlin is seen meeting with Fijian President Jioji Konrote. Both are wearing traditional blue-shaded attire.

Rivlin to visit Fiji en route to Australia

The nation of islands is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its independence and is hosting a Pacific Islands Summit

FEBRUARY 18, 2020ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin talks during a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus February 12, 2019.