By ‘Alakihihifo Vailala of Pacific Media NetworkAs Israel expands its relationships with Pacific Island nations, an activist is criticising the region for its “dreadful response” to the Israel-Palestine conflict. “They are coming under pressure from the US and from Israel to try and bolster support for Israel at the United Nations. But bigger Pacific nations like Papua New Guinea — and Fiji — had recently established an embassy in Jerusalem. Fiji and Israel established diplomatic relations in 1970 and have developed partnerships in security, peacekeeping, agriculture, and climate change. In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced its commitment to diplomacy in the Pacific.