The Maldives has actually changed its immigration law to disallow individuals from getting in the country with Israeli passports in a show of outrage over the war in Gaza.The modification was gone by Parliament on Monday and approved by President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday, according to a declaration from the presidents office.The Maldives immigration service clarified that Israeli citizens who have a second passport would be able to get in the country.The Cabinet took the decision almost a year ago however the government did not formalize it till this week.The ratification reflects the governments firm position in action to the continuing atrocities and continuous acts of genocide dedicated by Israel versus the Palestinian people, the declaration said.Maldives is a tiny archipelago state south of India called a high-end traveler destination.
It is mainly a Sunni Muslim country where preaching and practicing other faiths is legally banned.According to the most recent available immigration statistics, 59 individuals with Israeli passports got in the Maldives in February.Source: AP-- Agencies