The Maldives has made certain amendments to its immigration laws, which will enable the banning of Israeli passport holders in its territory.
The country said it will prevent Israeli passport holders until Israel stops attacking Palestine.
The amendment was ratified by President Mohamed Muizzu and published in the Government Gazette on Tuesday afternoon, reported Sunline Online International.
President Muizzu’s cabinet made the decision to make legislative changes to ban Israeli passports on June 2, 2024, the news portal reported.
Anti-Israel Sentiment Rising
A spike in anti-Israeli sentiments has been seen rising in several South Asian nations, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, in recent times.
President Mohamed Muizzu has “resolved to impose a ban on Israeli passports”, a spokesman for his office earlier said in a statement as quoted by Al Jazeera, without giving details of when the new law would take effect.
According to reports, Muizzu also announced a national fundraising campaign called “Maldivians in Solidarity with Palestine”.
