Samoa

Fiji establishes Israel Allies Caucus in effort to promote moving national embassies to Jerusalem

The caucus, the 65th affiliated with the Israel Allies Foundation worldwide, was launched at the Fijian Parliament in Suva on Tuesday. It will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka.

Left to Right - Josh Reinstein, President of the Israel Allies Foundation; Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka; Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji, Villiame R. Gavoka, holding the signed Israel Allies Foundation declaration establishing the Fiji Israel Allies Caucus.
Prime Minister of Samoa La’auli Leuatea Schmidt spoke with Gideon Saar on Sunday January 11, 2026.

Samoa to establish embassy in Jerusalem, deepen Israeli ties, PM Laoli Lauatea Schmidt says

 A white plume rises over Tonga when the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai erupted

Tsunami observed in American Samoa after Tonga volcano erupts

Israeli medical professionals helping measles patients in Samoa.

Israeli team who treated measles patients in Samoa: Get vaccinated


Samoa extends measles state of emergency, NZ to fund vaccination campaign

Samoa said a state of emergency will be extended to Dec. 29 with 5,154 cases of measles now reported since the outbreak started in October. Samoa has a population of only 200,000.

Doctor vaccinating patient using the syringe in hospital, Medical healthcare concept, selective focus (Illustrative)

PM thanks Samoan president for support in international forums

Israel and Samoa signed a visa waiver agreement at the outset of the meeting.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the Prime Minister of Samoa Tuila'epa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on March 4rh, 2019

Rivlin tells Samoan PM he regrets missing visit to island nation

Rivlin explained that when he was Speaker of the Knesset, he had visited New Zealand, and from there had gone to Tonga. He would have liked to continue to Samoa, but the timing was prohibitive.

President Reuven Rivlin (R) with Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi of Samoa (L), March 4th, 2019