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Israel to open embassy in Fiji in 2026

By JNS Staff

(JNS) — Israel will open an embassy in the South Pacific island nation of Fiji next year, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced on Thursday, saying he informed Fiji’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sitiveni Rabuka of the move during a phone call.

“Fiji is one of Israel’s most consistent supporters, also in the UN arena. In our call today, the PM again said: ‘We will always be with you,’” Sa’ar wrote on X following the call.

Sa’ar said that opening the embassy will deepen relations between the countries, help cultivate their longstandin...