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28 October 2026

Pacific Elders' Voice calls for reversal of Forum partnership with Israel

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Pacific Elders' Voice calls for reversal of Forum partnership with Israel

A group of former Pacific leaders and notables says the Pacific Islands Forum's partnership with Israel is against the region's principles.

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