Colombo:
Maldives has banned Israeli passport holders from entering their area, the President’s office said on Wednesday, “Israel has repeatedly denied Israel, accusing Israel of massacre against the Palestinians in the Gaza war, a charge has repeatedly refused.
Maldives President Mohammad Muizu confirmed the amendment of the country’s immigration law after being passed by Parliament on Tuesday, in a statement by his office.
Amendment offers a new provision for the Immigration Act, clearly prohibits the entry of visitors with Israeli passports in Maldives.
The statement said, “Rejuvenation has shown the government’s firm Rukh in response to the continuous atrocities of the massacre against the Palestinian people and the ongoing acts.”
The Israeli Ministry and the country’s Consular Office in Colombo did not respond to the requests of comments.
Israel has consistently rejected any allegations of genocide, saying that it has respected international law and has the right to defend himself after a round of across the border from Gaza on October 7, 2023, which inspired the war.
South Africa has brought a case against justice to the United Nations International Court of Justice and Amnesty International alleged that he has alleged a massacre against the Palestinians in Gaza in a report last December, alleging that he had accused.
Maldives’s Muizu initially called a cabinet recommendation in June 2024 to ban the Israeli passport holders, which motivated the Israeli Foreign Ministry to advise to advise the Ministry of External Affairs that his citizens escape from the architects famous for their ancient beaches and luxurious resorts.
Tourism is a major driver of the Maldives economy, which, according to government data, earns about 21% of its GDP and $ 5.6 billion in 2024. The island nation is expecting an earning of about 5 billion dollars this year.
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