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The Maldives will ban Israelis from visiting the Indian Ocean luxury tourist hotspot as part of a national campaign in “solidarity with Palestine”, according to the island nation’s president. The tiny Islamic republic of more than 1,000 strategically located coral islets is known for its secluded sandy white beaches, shallow turquoise lagoons and Robinson Crusoe-style getaways. President Mohamed Muizzu has “resolved to impose a ban on Israeli passports”, a spokesman for his office said in a June 2, 2024, statement. The spokesman did not indicate when the ban would take effect.
