Statecraft or scripture: Why Pacific nations want Jerusalem embassies
Nauru joins Fiji and Papua New Guinea in opening embassies in Jerusalem, as Samoa says it will follow and Israel gains a symbolic diplomatic win.
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South Pacific countries open embassies in Jerusalem motivated by biblical faith and prophecies, defying the diplomatic norm on the status of the city.
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Statecraft or scripture: Why Pacific nations want Jerusalem embassies
Israel may seem an unlikely partner for the far-flung nations of the tropical South Pacific, sharing little in common by way of culture, language, food or sport. And yet, Pacific island nations have often proven some of Israel's most steadfast supporters on the international stage. Tiny Nauru opened an embassy in Jerusalem earlier this month, joining a handful of nations bucking international pressure to recognise Israeli sovereignty in the holy…
SYDNEY, Sept 12 ▸ An ancient Biblical prophycy lies at the heart of a Pacific islands push to open embassies...
Sydney: More small Pacific island nations are moving their embassies in Israel to Jerusalem, citing Old Testament teachings as justification, according to experts and former diplomats. Israel annexed East Jerusalem and considers the city, in its entirety, its “united” capital—a position recognized by only a few countries, most notably the United States. At first glance, the commonalities seem…
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