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'''Fiji–Israel relations''' were established in 1970.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mfa.gov.il/MFAHEB/ForeignRelations/Documents/shnaton_2005.pdf|title=שנתון}}</ref> Relations between [[Fiji]] and [[Israel]] have generally been satisfactory. There is currently no embassy of Fiji in Israel, nor an Israeli embassy in Fiji. |
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== History == |
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'''Fiji–Israel relations''' were established in 1970.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mfa.gov.il/MFAHEB/ForeignRelations/Documents/shnaton_2005.pdf|title=שנתון|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> The first major visit to Israel by a Fijian official took place in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jpress.org.il/olive/apa/nli_heb/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=DAV%2F1978%2F09%2F18&id=Ar00205&sk=2C24E51D|title=An article from Israel's Davar newspaper (Hebrew)|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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Despite being both former colonies of the [[British Empire]], the first major visit to Israel by a Fijian official took place in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jpress.org.il/olive/apa/nli_heb/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=DAV%2F1978%2F09%2F18&id=Ar00205&sk=2C24E51D|title=An article from Israel's Davar newspaper (Hebrew)}}</ref> In 1986, Israeli President [[Chaim Herzog]] visited Fiji.{{cn|date=August 2022}} |
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Fiji strained relations with Israel in July 2006, when three Israelis who arrived in Fiji on the 13th were arrested and deported. The three Israelis were detained in a jail cell at [[Nadi Airport]] for six hours for alleged mistreatment of [[Palestinian people|Palestinians]] by Israel.{{cn|date=August 2022}} |
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⚫ | In 2016, Israeli prime minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] met with Fijian prime minister [[Frank Bainimarama]] and thanked him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-announces-first-ever-visit-of-an-israeli-pm-to-fiji/|title=Netanyahu announces first ever visit to Fiji|website=[[The Times of Israel]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/ForeignPolicy/Aid/Pages/Humanitarian-Assistance-to-Fiji.aspx|title=Israel extends humanitarian assistance to Fiji}}</ref> |
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On July 2017, an Israeli delegation of doctors and nurses arrived in Fiji, delivering humanitarian aid. The two countries also agreed to cooperate in the field of agriculture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fijisun.com.fj/2017/07/24/israeli-medical-specialists-here-to-give-free-service/|title=Israeli medical specialists here to give free service|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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In 2020, Israeli President [[Reuven Rivlin]] visited Fiji as part of a Pacific island nations' summit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Winer |first=Stuart |title=In Fiji, Rivlin asks island nation to be an ally on 'biased' UN rights council |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-fiji-rivlin-asks-island-nation-to-be-an-ally-on-biased-un-rights-council/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=www.timesofisrael.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2022, President Ratu [[Wiliame Katonivere|Wiliame M. Katonivere]] visited Israel and met President [[Isaac Herzog]] at his official residence. In their meeting, they agreed to expand Israeli-Fijian relations with an emphasis on the potential use of Israeli environmental technologies and Israeli experience in the field of food security.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grapevine August 5, 2022: Rabbi of the Western Wall hosts Reform Jew |url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-713959 |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Following the [[2022 Fijian general election]], which resulted in a [[hung parliament]], saw the [[People's Alliance (Fiji)|People's Alliance]], the [[National Federation Party]] (NFP) and the [[Social Democratic Liberal Party]] (SODELPA) begin negotiating to form a [[coalition government]]. SODELPA stated that opening an embassy in Jerusalem was one of the conditions for forming government with the two parties.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/PA-NFP-SODELPA-officially-sign-Coalition-Agreement-54x8rf/ | title=PA-NFP-SODELPA officially sign Coalition Agreement }}</ref> The negotiations were successful and Fiji reaffirmed its commitment to opening an embassy in Jerusalem.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.icej.org/blog/icej-fiji-elated-as-government-commits-to-open-jerusalem-embassy/ | title=ICEJ-Fiji elated as government commits to open Jerusalem embassy | date=23 February 2023 }}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Foreign relations of Fiji]] |
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*[[Foreign Relations of Israel]] |
*[[Foreign Relations of Israel]] |
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*[[History of the Jews in Fiji]] |
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Fiji–Israel relations were established in 1970.[1] Relations between Fiji and Israel have generally been satisfactory. There is currently no embassy of Fiji in Israel, nor an Israeli embassy in Fiji.
Despite being both former colonies of the British Empire, the first major visit to Israel by a Fijian official took place in 1978.[2] In 1986, Israeli President Chaim Herzog visited Fiji.[citation needed]
Fiji strained relations with Israel in July 2006, when three Israelis who arrived in Fiji on the 13th were arrested and deported. The three Israelis were detained in a jail cell at Nadi Airport for six hours for alleged mistreatment of Palestinians by Israel.[citation needed]
In 2016, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Fijian prime minister Frank Bainimarama and thanked him.[3][4]
In 2020, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin visited Fiji as part of a Pacific island nations' summit.[5] In 2022, President Ratu Wiliame M. Katonivere visited Israel and met President Isaac Herzog at his official residence. In their meeting, they agreed to expand Israeli-Fijian relations with an emphasis on the potential use of Israeli environmental technologies and Israeli experience in the field of food security.[6]
Following the 2022 Fijian general election, which resulted in a hung parliament, saw the People's Alliance, the National Federation Party (NFP) and the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) begin negotiating to form a coalition government. SODELPA stated that opening an embassy in Jerusalem was one of the conditions for forming government with the two parties.[7] The negotiations were successful and Fiji reaffirmed its commitment to opening an embassy in Jerusalem.[8]
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