The Maldives bans Israeli passport holders

[julili]

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Business/wireStory/maldives-ban-israelis-entering-country-war-gaza-110754096

Wonder whether any other countries will follow suit.

Big wow.

I am sure Israel are gutted.

I did not say that.

Most MN users post from their smartphone.

Yes, very.

They are currently trying to get the decision reversed.

I would be very surprised if Israeli people were planning on holidaying in the Maldives right now.

Do people think / believe that everyone that lives in Israel is Jewish ?

Not really isolating though is it.

Carry on convincing yourself of your dream.

The reality is that the world could not function without Israel and what it gives to the world in medicine and tech. advancements.

I stand by what I said. 🤷‍♂️

@DownNative What you wrote is sadly very true.

What else is sad is how personal comments seem to be levelled at those who disagree with their narrative in an attempts to belittle.

Not a persuasive way to make your points.

But of course you do! I didn't expect you to see anything wrong with your post at all.

It's still a shameful thing to say.

@julili Hate speech.

Please explain.

What if you are Israeli, but you are Muslim?
Would you be allowed to go to the Maldives or is it a blanket ban?

What personal comments? I was offended by you and DownNative mocking a country because its existence is being threatened. That is a really horrible way to try to prove a point.

I too was wondering about Arab-Israelis, do they get an exemption?

@HelenHen sorry what? You were offended?

I did not realise you were a Maldivian.

Good point -
1.7 million
million and 18% of the total population.
PLus 606 Arab Muslims joined the IDF in 2020.

It’s a blanket ban on all Israeli passport holders no matter their religion.

Bravo India!
Do you also support Modi's views on Muslims?
India election: Modi’s Muslim remarks spark ‘hate speech’ accusations as mammoth vote deepens divides | CNN

It's a ban on Israeli passport holders, not a religious ban. Some people just feel comfortable erasing Israelis that aren't Jewish and conflating Israeli with Jewish when it suits their narrative.

Hate speech was just deleted by MN from another poster who proved my point.

Must I be of the Maldives to be offended by what you both said? It's offensive to me, as a human being.

Ah OK.

Israel/Israelis/Jewish people hardly isolated. And will be supported even more when Trump (though I detest him) regains power.

https://apnews.com/article/israel-day-parade-manhattan-new-york-gaza-6a1cd208437ee8e6a7332ce28c29d8a6 Edited

I think if your country needs Trump then really you should ask yourself who you are?

Why/how do you think Trump will be even more supportive than Biden?