The opening follows Fiji’s inauguration of its own embassy in Jerusalem in September 2025,

In a ceremony attended by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and senior Fijian officials, Israel officially inaugurated its embassy in Fiji, marking a significant step forward in bilateral diplomatic relations.

In 2025, more than 250,000 Israeli visits were recorded, marking a 33.4 percent increase from the previous year and the highest growth rate among all source markets.

Foxman survived the Holocaust after his parents entrusted him to a Polish Catholic nanny who baptized him and hid his Jewish identity during the Nazi occupation.

'No other people in the world has such a documented and longstanding right to its land as the Jewish people have to the Land of Israel,' Sa'ar wrote.

The charges are seen by many as a significant restriction on Jewish religious practice.

The agreement comes as European energy concerns have mounted in recent weeks due to disruptions linked to tensions in Hormuz, a critical global shipping route.

'The Israeli authorities cannot be unaware of which ships are arriving at the country’s ports and what cargo they are carrying,' Zelensky wrote.

The move follows Israel’s decision in December 2025 to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first UN member state to do so.

'This is not a statement that can be tolerated from any government, especially not from one that claims to be a neutral arbiter for peace,' Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

'At a time when Israel and the United States are standing side by side in the campaign against the Iranian terror regime, this decision carries special significance,' the statement said.

Israel was represented at the event by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who stood alongside Qatar’s prime minister.

Authorities said the men were in direct contact with ISIS-K and were intercepted in a special intelligence operation.

The visit comes against the backdrop of Kazakhstan’s accession to the Abraham Accords in November, which Israel views as an opportunity to expand diplomatic and economic cooperation.

The visit follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting on Jan. 6 with a delegation of Japanese lawmakers at his office in Jerusalem.

Israel alone decides whom it recognizes and with whom it maintains diplomatic relations.

The visit follows Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, making it the first country to formally acknowledge the territory’s independence.

Saar’s latest remarks come in the wake of a deadly attack on a Chanukah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach last Sunday, which left 15 dead and at least 40 injured. 

'Israel’s embassy in Fiji will strengthen Israel’s presence in the entire Pacific region, which is friendly to Israel.'

The new center is slated to spearhead collaborations in entrepreneurship and innovation across government, industry, and academia.

Israel is ready to open a new chapter and fully restore diplomatic relations.

The group, being hosted by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, will visit the southern Israel communities attacked during the Oct. 7th massacre and will also meet with former Israeli hostages.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar expressed shock and solidarity, saying his thoughts are with the families of the two National Guardsmen shot in Washington, D.C.

Israel’s top diplomat visited Paraguay on Monday, where he signed a memorandum of understanding on security cooperation.​

Arab nations 'are trying to deny the rights of the Gazans, their free will or free choice to immigrate.'

'We discussed the full range of regional issues, as well as furthering bilateral relations between our countries,' Sa'ar said.

Sa’ar said Hamas appears to be considering an alternative approach modeled after Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Gideon Sa'ar slammed European leaders for meeting with de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar slammed the international community for focusing on 'starvation' in Gaza and ignoring the plight of the hostages, who are clearly emaciated.

Moldova opened an embassy in Tel Aviv in 1994, while Israel has previously maintained a non-resident ambassador to Moldova.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar responded on X with a post he headlined: 'Once an antisemitic liar—always an antisemitic liar.'

'When Jewish children died of hunger in the Holocaust, you were at best neutral in the war against Nazi Germany.' Minister Sa'ar slams Ireland a day after Jerusalem closed its embassy over Dublin's hostility.

Minister Sa'ar also ordered the opening of an embassy in Moldova.

He explained that past concessions, such as the Oslo accords and the withdrawal from Gaza have not brought peace

With Israel under relentless threat from Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran-backed forces, Prime Minister Netanyahu has shifted key defense roles.

Approval of four justices ends backlog on appointments.

Election surveys published in the final days before Tuesday's vote predict a tight race between the two major blocs: those who support Netanyahu and those against him.

Ahead of the 72-hour cease-fire that went into effect late Sunday night, several government ministers criticized the policy of restraint Israel has abided by.