More than religion: why some of Israel’s staunchest support comes from the Pacific Islands
- Written by Fraser Macdonald, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology, University of Waikato
One of the most perplexing yet poorly understood aspects of the international diplomatic response to the ongoing Gaza conflict has been the overwhelmingly pro-Israel orientation of Pacific Island states.
During the voting on two United Nations resolutions (October 27th and December 12th) calling on Israel to reduce the death and suffering of...