{"id":15182,"date":"2025-04-15T12:33:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T12:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=15182"},"modified":"2025-04-15T14:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T14:46:14","slug":"maldives-bans-entry-for-israeli-passport-holders-in-bold-show-of-solidarity-with-palestine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=15182","title":{"rendered":"Maldives Bans Entry for Israeli Passport Holders in Bold Show of Solidarity with Palestine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"758\">In a decisive move reflecting unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the <strong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"419\">Third Amendment to the Maldives Immigration Act<\/strong>, officially <strong data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"494\">banning Israeli passport holders from entering the country<\/strong>. The amendment, swiftly passed by Parliament and enacted on Tuesday, marks a significant policy shift and comes as a direct response to what the Maldivian government describes as <strong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"757\">Israel\u2019s ongoing atrocities and acts of genocide against the Palestinian people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"1168\">The President\u2019s Office released a statement shortly after ratification, strongly condemning Israel\u2019s military actions and reaffirming the Maldives&#8217; \u201c<strong data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"986\">enduring commitment to the promotion and protection of Palestinian rights<\/strong>.\u201d The government pledged to continue advocating for accountability through international legal and diplomatic forums, citing clear violations of international law by Israeli forces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1606\">President Muizzu has long voiced support for the establishment of an <strong data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1272\">independent Palestinian state<\/strong>, emphasizing the need for a two-state solution based on <strong data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1349\">pre-1967 borders<\/strong> with <strong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1388\">East Jerusalem as the capital<\/strong>. His administration maintains that Israel\u2019s policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territories have consistently undermined peace and stability in the region, obstructing any meaningful path toward a lasting resolution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1852\">\u201cThe government of the Maldives stands in full solidarity with the Palestinian people,\u201d the statement read, reiterating the country\u2019s \u201c<strong data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1850\">unwavering and unconditional support for their right to self-determination and other inalienable rights<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"2352\">This latest policy decision comes amid <strong data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1960\">mounting international outrage over civilian casualties in Gaza<\/strong>, as the humanitarian toll from Israel\u2019s military campaign continues to escalate. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, at least <strong data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2150\">50,983 Palestinians have been killed and 116,274 injured<\/strong> since hostilities began on <strong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2197\">October 7, 2023<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2238\">Government Media Office in Gaza<\/strong> has since updated the death toll to over <strong data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2290\">61,700<\/strong>, noting that thousands more remain buried beneath the rubble.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2625\">With this amendment, the Maldives joins a growing number of nations taking more forceful stances in response to the deepening crisis in Gaza, signaling a <strong data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2568\">firm foreign policy alignment with the Palestinian cause<\/strong> and a clear condemnation of Israeli military operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2871\">The government has also reiterated its commitment to work closely with international partners and multilateral organizations to <strong data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2797\">ensure justice for Palestinian victims<\/strong>, while continuing to champion human rights and international legal norms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a decisive move reflecting unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the Third Amendment to the Maldives Immigration Act, officially banning Israeli passport holders from entering the country. 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