Blinken Shares Photo with Maldives FM as Nation Seeks to Ban Jewish Israelis
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the Indian Ocean nation’s Foreign Minister Mousa Zamir on Tuesday, despite the country’s ban on Israelis entering the country in an attempt to exclude Israeli Jews. As reported by Breitbart News, the Maldives tried to ban Israelis from entering the country earlier this month. The move is the […]
Maldives Effort to Ban Israelis Faces Challenge: Arabs with Israeli Passports
Attempts by the Maldives, a small Muslim nation in the Indian Ocean, to ban Israelis from entering the country are running into problems: the fact that 20 percent of Israel’s population is Arab means that a ban would also exclude many Arab Muslims. As Breitbart News reported earlier this month: The South Asian island nation […]
Bora Bora, Santorini, The Maldives and more popular international honeymoon destinations for couples
Have you always dreamed of a tropical honeymoon, complete with cocktails and sandy days on the beach? If so, you might consider these destinations as your first post-wedding getaway. While there are plenty of places within the country that offer tourists a tropical getaway, this guide focuses on international destinations you can go to for […]
Maldives bans Israelis from entering country during war in Gaza
The Indian Ocean tourist destination of the Maldives has banned Israelis from entering its territory in retaliation for the war in Gaza. The Muslim-majority island nation’s government announced that President Mohamed Moueise had implemented the ban this week following a recommendation from his cabinet. “Cabinet decisions include amending necessary laws to prevent Israeli passport holders […]
Maldives to ban Israeli passport holders from entry in protest over Gaza war | Maldives
The Maldives, known for its luxury resorts, has announced it will ban Israelis from entering the country, the president’s office said, amid growing public anger in the Muslim-majority country over the war in Gaza. President Mohamed Muizz had “decided to ban the issuance of Israeli passports,” a presidential spokesman said in a statement, without providing […]
Chinese ship cleared to dock in Maldives, potentially escalating India dispute
The Maldivian government has allowed a Chinese research vessel to enter its port. The move could increase tensions with India as the Maldives is currently in a diplomatic dispute with India. The diplomatic row with India began after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a photo of the Lakshadweep Islands, leading to accusations that he […]