Israel urges citizens to explore Indian beaches after Maldives imposes entry ban

With Maldives banning Israeli passport holders from visiting the island nation, the Israel Embassy in New Delhi on Monday urged its citizens to go to India and explore the ocean beaches.

The Embassy posted on X: “Since the Maldives is not welcoming Israelis, listed below are some lovely and superb Indian beaches the place Israeli vacationers are warmly welcomed and handled with utmost hospitality.”

Maldives has banned Israeli passport holders from getting into the Island Nation amid public outrage over the continued warfare in Gaza.

The choice was introduced by Home Minister Ali Ihusan, in an emergency press briefing on the President’s Office late Sunday afternoon, reported Sun Online International.

Ihusan mentioned the choice was taken throughout a Cabinet assembly.

“The cupboard determined at the moment to make the authorized amendments mandatory to ban entry into the Maldives on Israeli passports as quickly as doable,” he was quoted as saying by the information portal.

According to studies, Maldives data the arrival of over a million vacationer arrivals annually which embody 15,000 vacationers from Israel.

The choice by the Maldivian authorities to ban Israeli passports comes after Meekail Ahmed Naseem, a lawmaker from the primary opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), submitted an modification to Immigration Act final week, to bar the entry of Israeli citizens, reported Sun Online International.

Maldives is an Islamic Republic identified for its sandy white beaches and shallow turquoise lagoons which are a magnet for vacationers from throughout the globe yearly.

Israel started the Gaza invasion after Hamas launched an assault on October 7 which left 1,200 folks lifeless.

At least 240 folks had been taken as hostages by Hamas members.