# The Maldives has banned Israelis from visiting the luxury tourist archipelago in solidarity with the Palestinian people. President Mohamed Muizzu ratified the legislation shortly after it was approved by parliament today. The ban will be implemented with immediate effect. The Maldives, a small Islamic republic of one-thousand-192 strategically located coral islets, is known for its secluded white sandy beaches, shallow turquoise lagoons and Robinson Crusoe-style getaways.
Maldives bans Israelis from visiting the tourist destination