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Maldives amends laws to ban entry of Israeli visitors
The Island
|April 18, 2025
The Maldives has officially amended its immigration laws to ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country, in a strong political move protesting Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza, foreign agency reports said yesterday.
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The amendment was passed by Parliament on Monday and swiftly ratified by President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by the President's Office.
This story is from the April 18, 2025 edition of The Island.
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