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Maldives moves to enact permanent ban on Israeli passport holders, blocks Israeli investment
2026-11-11
[Jpost] President Muizzu explained that earlier proposals sought to prohibit entry "until Israel halted the genocide that began following 7 October 2023."

The Maldives is moving to make its ban on Israeli passport holders permanent, with President Mohamed Muizzu announcing on Monday that Israelis “will not be permitted to enter the Maldives under any circumstances.”

During a press conference held at the Maldives President’s Office yesterday, Muizzu explained that earlier proposals sought to prohibit entry “until Israel halted the genocide that began following October 7, 2023.”

However, the current bill provides for an unconditional ban on entry for anyone holding an Israeli passport, irrespective of changing circumstances.

MUIZZU ACCUSES ISRAEL OF GENOCIDE
Beyond Muizzu referring to Israel’s actions against the Palestinian people as “genocide,” he said that the Maldives had consistently maintained this position on international platforms and advocated for the Palestinian cause through various legal avenues.
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