Countries including Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Tonga have given Israel vital backing at the UN
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fter almost two years of war in Gaza, tens of thousands of deaths and now the reality of famine, Israel has found itself increasingly isolated on the world stage, with alliances that date back to the country’s founding at breaking point.
Through the growing outrage however, a collection of island nations in the Pacific have stood steadfastly with Israel – with perhaps only the United States a more reliable international ally.
Though small in population and geopolitical clout, the support of countries like Fiji and Papua New Guinea has proven to be vital in Israel’s fight to contain criticism of its actions at institutions like the United Nations and the international court of justice. But as the war drags on, that support has sparked outrage in parts of the young and politically active population of the Pacific, and pockets of resistance are beginning to build.
