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The Maldives has officially banned the entry of Israeli nationals into the country starting Sunday, June 2, 2024. The announcement was made by the Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihsaan, during a news conference at the President’s Office on Sunday afternoon.

Following a recommendation from the Cabinet, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu resolved to impose a ban on Israeli passports. The decision, which aims to express the Maldives' strong solidarity with Palestine, includes amending necessary laws to prevent Israeli passport holders from entering the Maldives and establishing a Cabinet subcommittee to oversee these efforts.


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00:00 The Maldives has officially banned the entry of Israeli nationals into the country starting
00:21 Sunday, June 2, 2024.
00:24 The announcement was made by the Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihsan.
00:28 During a news conference at the President's office on Sunday afternoon.
00:33 Following a recommendation from the cabinet, President Dr. Mohammad Mezou resolved to impose
00:38 a ban on Israeli passports.
00:40 The decision, which aims to express the Maldives' strong solidarity with Palestinians, includes
00:44 amending necessary laws to prevent Israeli passport holders from entering the Maldives
00:49 and establishing a cabinet subcommittee to oversee these efforts.
00:53 In addition to the travel ban, President Mezou decided to appoint a special envoy to assess
00:58 Palestinian needs.
00:59 He also announced the setup of a fundraising campaign in collaboration with the United
01:04 Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East to support Palestinian
01:10 citizens.
01:11 Furthermore, a nationwide rally under the slogan "Falasthina Ekudhevehin," which
01:16 translates to "Maldivians in Solidarity with Palestine," is planned to demonstrate
01:21 the country's support.
01:23 On April 1, 2024, the People's Majlis passed a resolution seeking to ban the import of
01:28 all Israeli goods and the entry of Israeli nationals into the Maldives.
01:34 The bill, which aims to defend the rights of Palestinian citizens, was proposed by MP
01:38 Swarth Vessen of the Willing Gilead constituency on October 11, 2023.
01:43 The resolution calls for the condemnation of Israel's illegal occupation in human
01:47 attacks and alleged genocide of innocent Palestinian civilians.
01:52 It demands an immediate ceasefire, the upholding of Palestinian human rights, the withdrawal
01:55 of Israeli armed forces from occupied Palestinian lands, and the recognition of Palestine as
02:00 an independent state.
02:02 The resolution, passed by the parliament, aims to convey to the international community
02:05 that the Maldives stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
02:09 It calls for an end to Israel's military aggression against Palestinians, the cessation
02:12 of attempts to control Palestinian lands, and condemns what it describes as a genocide
02:17 of the Palestinian people in the strongest terms.
02:19 Additionally, the resolution seeks to severe any ties with Israel and ban the import of
02:23 Israeli goods and Israeli tourists from the Maldives.
02:26 This series of measures underscores the Maldives' commitment to supporting Palestinian rights
02:30 and its stance against Israeli actions in the region.
02:34 The government's actions are part of a broader effort to ensure that the plight of the Palestinian
02:37 people is addressed and to advocate for their human rights on the international stage.
02:42 For more information on the Maldives, visit www.fema.org.uk/maldives.
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