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CakeTastesBetterAsBatter · 02/06/2024 21:01

HermioneWeasley · 02/06/2024 20:12

Have they banned Chinese people because of the genocide against the Uighurs? Or Syrians or Iranians because of the appalling acts of their government? If not, it just looks a lot like anti semitism.

Good point. The example of Uighurs is very hard to ignore and so the Maldives are be very hypocritical and selective.

Chickenuggetsticks · 02/06/2024 21:01

Individuals yes but not an entire country.

TomeTome · 02/06/2024 20:57

I think what you have to do is think what can a small country with little political power do to make their position as loud as possible? I would say the Maldives are using what they have to make their feelings heard.

PearlKoala · 02/06/2024 20:37

ssd · 02/06/2024 20:09

Whilst I'm appalled at the slaughter going on in Gaza, i dont think its right to ban a whole country, there are Israelis as appalled at whats going on as i am.

Me either, I would support all countries banning entry for members of the knesset, serving members of the IDF, anyone that works in military prisons/the military justice system, the 10% of Israelis that live in occupied territory and probably more if I took the time to think about it. An outright ban on everyone seems unfair though but it may be easier(and cheaper) to just impose an outright ban than a visa system.

quantumbutterfly · 02/06/2024 20:15

The official X handle of the State of Israel has reacted to a post that lists the names of countries that deny entry to Israeli passport holders. Notably, a page called World Of Statistics has named a few countries that don't allow Israeli citizens on their land. These countries are Algeria, Bangladesh, Brunei, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen.
Reacting to the list, Israel wrote, ''We'are good.''

HermioneWeasley · 02/06/2024 20:12

Have they banned Chinese people because of the genocide against the Uighurs? Or Syrians or Iranians because of the appalling acts of their government? If not, it just looks a lot like anti semitism.

ssd · 02/06/2024 20:09

Whilst I'm appalled at the slaughter going on in Gaza, i dont think its right to ban a whole country, there are Israelis as appalled at whats going on as i am.

OhHelloMiss · 02/06/2024 19:56

I think they might!

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