Anote Tong
Former President of KiribatiWikipedia
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Oct 31, 2026
Tiana HaxtonHOST
The group of former Pacific prime ministers, presidents and senior diplomats say the decision to make Israel a sectoral partner conflicts with the region's commitments to human rights, self-determination and international law.
Tiana HaxtonHOST
Johnny Blades spoke to the chairman of the Pacific elders, Anote Tong, a former president of Kiribati.
Johnny BladesCORRESPONDENT
The Pacific elders' voice has come out strongly against the forum's Israel move.
Johnny BladesCORRESPONDENT
It follows a recent report from a Middle East fact-finding mission by the Global Elders Group, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and Pakistan human rights advocate Hina Jelani.
Johnny BladesCORRESPONDENT
Their report concluded that Israel's conduct was driving systematic occupation, annexation and forced displacement of and violence towards Palestinians.
Johnny BladesCORRESPONDENT
Anote Tong says the report was central to the Pacific elders' position.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The mission also cited reports of genocide, killings and harassment.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And so these are not speculative.
Wairatui Leepo-TaylorHOST
The July report from the Global Elders Group mission concluded that Israel's conduct was driving systemic occupation, annexation and forced displacement of and violence towards Palestinians.
Wairatui Leepo-TaylorHOST
The chair of the Pacific Outers Voice, Anote Tong, says they couldn't ignore the findings.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The mission also cited reports of genocide, killings and harassment.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And so these are not speculative.
Mara TuilepiteleHOST
The group of former prime ministers, presidents and senior diplomats has called on the forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel and which was announced last week.
Mara TuilepiteleHOST
Anote Tong says the forum's move is inconsistent with the Pacific region's positions on colonialism, human rights and self-determination.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, I think it's really the wrong time given what is happening in that part of the world.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's really the time to be very cautious to how we get involved with that region, particularly with a country that is very much at the forefront of the conflict in the Middle East.
Wairatui Leepo-TaylorHOST
The July report from the Global Elders Group mission concluded that Israel's conduct was driving systemic opposition occupation, annexation and forced displacement of and violence towards Palestinians.
Wairatui Leepo-TaylorHOST
The chair of the Pacific Hounders Voice, Anote Tong, says they couldn't ignore the findings.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The mission also cited reports of genocide, killings and harassment.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And so these are not speculative.
speaker_0HOST
Some Pacific Islanders say Israel's partnership with the forum makes sense because many of them consider the Middle East country as the Holy Land.
speaker_0HOST
But Anote Tong says this doesn't justify bringing Israel into the forum while fact-finding reports show it's committing war crimes.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You know, to say that we have an affinity with Israel because of our religious, you know, there is nothing morally defensible by the actions that are being described.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And so I think that kind of an argument supporting Israel against a very clear report doesn't really stand in any way.
Moira Tuila-EpiteleHOST
The group of former Pacific Prime Ministers, presidents and senior diplomats has called on the forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel, which was announced last week.
Moira Tuila-EpiteleHOST
Anote Tong says the forum's move is inconsistent with the Pacific region's positions on colonialism, human rights and self-determination.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, I think it's really the wrong time given what is happening in that part of the world.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's really the time to be very cautious to how we get involved with that region, particularly with a country that is very much at the forefront of the conflict in the Middle East.
Kaya SelbyHOST
The July report from the Global Elders Group's mission concluded that Israel's conduct was driving systematic occupation, annexation, and forced displacement of and violence towards Palestinians.
Kaya SelbyHOST
The chair of the Pacific Elders Voice, Anote Tong, says they couldn't ignore the findings.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The mission also cited reports of genocide, killings, and harassment.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And so these are not speculative.
Kaya SelbyHOST
The group of former Pacific Prime Ministers, presidents and senior diplomats has called on the forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel, which was announced last week.
Kaya SelbyHOST
Anote Tong says the forum's move is inconsistent with the Pacific region's positions on colonialism, human rights and self-determination.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, I think it's really the wrong time given what is happening in that part of the world.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's really the time to be very cautious to how we get involved with that region, particularly with a country that is very much at the forefront of the conflict in the Middle East.
Susana SuiswikiHOST
The group of former Pacific prime ministers, presidents and senior diplomats say the decision to make Israel a sectoral partner conflicts with the region's commitments to human rights, self-determination and international law.
Susana SuiswikiHOST
Johnny Blades spoke to the chairman of the Pacific elders, Anote Tong, a former president of Kiribati.
Johnny BladesCORRESPONDENT
The Pacific elders' voice has come out strongly against the forum's Israel move.
Johnny BladesCORRESPONDENT
It follows a recent report from a Middle East fact-finding mission by the Global Elders Group, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and Pakistan human rights advocate Hina Jelani.
Johnny BladesCORRESPONDENT
Their report concluded that Israel's conduct was driving systematic occupation, annexation and forced displacement of and violence towards Palestinians.
Johnny BladesCORRESPONDENT
Anote Tong says the report was central to the Pacific elders' position.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The mission also cited reports of genocide, killings and harassment.
Anote TongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And so these are not speculative.