FIJI, Oct. 28 -- The Pacific Elders' Voice has called for the Pacific Islands Forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel, saying the decision conflicts with the region's commitments to human rights, self-determination and international law.
The Pacific Elders' Voice (PEV) in a statement expressed concern over Israel's admission as a Forum partner, citing the conflict in Gaza, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and what it described as violations of international law.
The group endorsed a recent statement by the Pacific Regional NGO Network (PRNGO) calling for the partnership to be reviewed and reversed.
It also backed the Pacific Council of Churches (PCC), Fiji Women's Crisis Centre (FWCC) and other nati...