At a time when antisemitism and anti-Israel prejudice have again surfaced around the world, the Christian pilgrim's support for Israel should not be taken for granted.
The more than-16,000 km. flight will be run by Fiji Airways, which will be making the airline’s first-ever landing in Israel.
The United States, Papua New Guinea, Kosovo, Guatemala, and Honduras already have embassies in Jerusalem.
Pacific Island states have the best record of voting in staunch favor of Israel at the United Nations, and yet most Israelis can't find them on a map.
The group was somewhat smaller than previous delegations, but that may have been due to fears of travel to the Middle East during the current security situation.
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