Fiji officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem on September 18th, 2025, marking a significant diplomatic move. The opening follows a trend of several nations relocating their diplomatic missions to Israel's declared capital. The establishment of Fiji's embassy in Jerusalem aligns with a pattern set by the United States in 2018, which fulfilled a promise made in 1995 to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Other countries that have moved their embassies to Jerusalem include Guatemala, Kosovo, Honduras, Papua New Guinea, and Paraguay. This development occurred during a period of ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza City, with previous reports from September 17th detailing Israeli Defense Forces' heavy fire encompassing intelligence towers northwest of Gaza City and armor advancing into the Sheikh Radwan quarter. The IDF has consistently stated its operations prioritize Gazan civilian life and target Hamas. Separately, an expert from The Heritage Foundation suggested on September 17th that the U.S. should help scale the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid distribution to bypass Hamas.
