By Fine Ditoka, ICEJ Head of Diplomatic Protocol

In July, I travelled with David Parsons, ICEJ Senior Vice President and Spokesman, on a ministry visit to my native Fiji, where we helped launch an Israel Allies Caucus in parliament, and hosted a diplomatic banquet to encourage other island nations in the Oceania region to join Fiji in opening embassies in Jerusalem. 

Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka presided over the signing ceremony of the Israel Allies Caucus, together with David Parsons and Josh Reinstein of the Israel Allies Foundation. More than three-quarters of the members of parliament attended the caucus opening in a show of Fiji’s strong support for Israel. 

Fiji was the 65th country to set up an Israel Allies Caucus in its legislature, with Prime Minister Rabuka highlighting the importance of his nation’s ties with Israel. 

“The establishment of the Fiji Israel Allies Caucus is the most welcome development in the history of the Fiji-Israel relationship”, stated PM Rabuka, who has been a member of ICEJ-Fiji since the 1980s. 

“As a nation that values faith, democracy and friendship, we stand firmly with Israel,” added Deputy PM Gavoka, who will serve as caucus chairman. “This caucus will strengthen our bilateral ties and allow us to work together on issues that matter for our shared future.” 

“This marks a defining moment for the Pacific,” said IAF President Josh Reinstein. “It is faith-based diplomacy in action, building alliances rooted in truth, security, and shared values.” 

Parsons described the caucus launch as “a momentous day for Fiji-Israel relations”. He also reminded the special parliamentary session that, with the United States marking 250 years of independence, Fiji’s elected leaders were right to look to the American model of democracy, which has allowed a healthy place for faith in the public square. 

That evening the ICEJ-Fiji branch, now under the able leadership of Pastor Manasa Kolivuso, also hosted a diplomatic banquet to celebrate the launch of the pro-Israel caucus and Fiji’s recent opening of its embassy in Jerusalem. Deputy PM Gavoka gave the keynote address at the prestigious Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, while the new Israeli Ambassador to Fiji, Maya Yaron, and Australian MP Andrew Wallace also delivered timely messages. The audience included officials and diplomats from several surrounding Pacific island nations. 

In his remarks, Parsons commended Fiji’s “wisdom and discernment in a time of moral confusion and compromise among many other world leaders concerning Israel. Fiji is rightly aligning with God’s purposes in restoring Jerusalem and the Land of Israel to the Jewish people.” 

He also urged the other island nations present to establish their embassies in the Israeli capital, noting that US President Donald Trump had opened the door for all nations to safely begin giving Jerusalem the recognition and respect it so richly deserves. 

Within days, the Pacific island nations of Nauru and Samoa had announced their intent to open embassies in Jerusalem. 

As a Fijian Christian, the historic launch of the Israel Allies Caucus in our national parliament was a deeply spiritual moment. By embracing this calling, I feel my nation is not only strengthening its political ties with Israel, but we also are stepping into our prophetic destiny. 

Main Photo: Fiji’s senior leaders join Josh Reinstein (Israel) in launching the Israel Allies Caucus.