Israelis are Prohibited From Entering the Maldives Due to the Conflict in Gaza.

The Maldives, a country with a large Muslim population, has decided to forbid Israeli nationals from entering the country because of the conflict in Gaza.

According to the president's office, the Cabinet has resolved to create a panel to supervise the process and amend the legislation to bar holders of Israeli passports from entering the nation.

According to the statement, President Mohamed Muizu will designate a special envoy to evaluate Palestinian needs and begin a fundraising effort.

In response, Oren Marmorstein, a spokesman for Israel's foreign ministry, stated that the government advises all Israelis—even those holding foreign passports—to refrain from visiting the Maldives.

He also advised people who were there to think about leaving.

Approximately 11,000 Israelis traveled to the Maldives in 2017—0.6% of all visitors.

According to local media, the administration was considering enforcing a ban on Israelis as early as November 2023.

The bill's original proposer, Maldivian MP Mohamed Nasheed Abdullah, claimed he brought it up in response to "indiscriminate Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip."

In Israel, 1,190 persons were killed in the Hamas attack, the majority of whom were civilians.

About 250 Israelis and foreigners were also kidnapped by militants; 120 of them are currently being held captive in Gaza, including 37 that the IDF claims are dead.

The health ministry of the Hamas-run territory reports that 36,439 individuals have died as a result of Israel's retaliatory bombardment and ground invasion in the Gaza Strip, the majority of them were civilians.