{"id":2259558,"date":"2024-06-04T13:48:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T17:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vacation-hotspot-bans-israelis-citizens-in-country-told-to-consider-leaving\/"},"modified":"2024-06-04T13:49:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T17:49:41","slug":"vacation-hotspot-bans-israelis-citizens-in-country-told-to-consider-leaving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vacation-hotspot-bans-israelis-citizens-in-country-told-to-consider-leaving\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Destination Excludes Israeli Visitors, Residents Advised to Depart"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvacation-hotspot-bans-israelis-citizens-in-country-told-to-consider-leaving%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2259558&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u200c Maldives\u200c has decided to ban Israelis \u200bfrom\u2062 entering\u2062 the country amidst\u2063 the ongoing conflict between \u2063Israel and Hamas.\u200d This decision has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irans-khamenei-calls-for-oil-embargo-on-israel-in-spanish\/\" title=\"Khamenei of Iran urges oil embargo on Israel - in Spanish.\">sparked international debate<\/a> and raises questions about collective punishment. The move also has implications on diplomatic relations, particularly\u2063 with the \u200dUnited States, a key \u2063ally \u2062of Israel. The ban reflects a broader \u2063issue of international tension and potential ramifications for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-climate-official-violates-ethics-code-of-major-science-org\/\" title=\"White House Climate Official Violates Ethics Code Of Major Science Org\">future policy decisions<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/sshort\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/sshort\/%20\"><span>Samuel Short<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 4, 2024 at 7:52am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>As Israel\u2019s war with Hamas continues, the international response is becoming more divisive.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/maldives-israel-gaza-war-71d3b17d46dbcf9c06ba6c642763f36d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> reported on Sunday that the Maldives will ban Israelis from entering the country. In 2023, almost 11,000 Israelis visited as the island is known as a resort destination. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/muslims-turn-biden-key-swing-states-want-democrats-learn-lesson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Islam<\/a> is the official religion of the Maldives, with citizens <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/sites\/default\/files\/lib-docs\/HRBodies\/UPR\/Documents\/Session9\/MV\/IRPP_InstituteonReligionandPublicPolicy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">required to be Muslim<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/maldives-bans-israelis-from-entering-country-during-war-gaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News <\/a>reported the office of Maldives President Mohamed Muizu issued a statement about his cabinet\u2019s recommendation for the ban, saying, \u201cThe Cabinet decision includes amending necessary laws to prevent Israeli passport holders from entering the Maldives and establishing a Cabinet subcommittee to oversee these efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It continued, \u201c[[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-wins-account-brutally-fact-checked-trying-pin-costcos-1-50-hot-dog-administration-lowering-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T]he President<\/a> decided to appoint a special envoy to assess Palestinian needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Fox, the Maldives plans to fundraise for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/us-intelligence-confirms-some-claims-about-unrwa-staff-ties-hamas-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNRWA has been accused<\/a> of having staff members with ties to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-idf-finds-bodies-three-hostages-october-7th-attacks-one-family-responds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamas\u2019 Oct. 7 attack<\/a> on Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Israel\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-arabia-says-biden-asked-them-to-delay-opec-oil-production-cuts-by-a-month\/\" title=\"Saudi Arabia Says Biden Asked Them to Delay OPEC+ Oil Production Cuts by a Month\">foreign ministry didn\u2019<\/a>t paint a hopeful picture over the decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor Israeli citizens already in the country, it is recommended to consider leaving, because if they find themselves in distress for any reason, it will be difficult for us to assist,\u201d it said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The Maldives\u2019 decision begs the question, do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/surprising-1500-year-old-church-intriguing-christian-wall-art-discovered-israeli-archaeologists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israelis<\/a> deserve this?<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Should the United States cut off funding for the Maldives?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Was it not Hamas that attacked on Oct. 7? Were they not the aggressors in attacking, murdering, and taking hostages? Perhaps the Maldives should consider banning the perpetrators of these terrorist acts.<\/p>\n<p>Even if one were to refute the above, there is a broader question concerning collective punishment for a people in light of the actions of their government.<\/p>\n<p>Surely you could not blame every Russian for the actions of Vladimir Putin and his country\u2019s war with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-nato-meeting-discuss-allowing-ukraine-attack-targets-inside-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukraine<\/a>. The same could be said for any of China\u2019s aggressions.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Israel is not Russia or China, but a similar question can be asked in light of the Maldives\u2019 decision.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, while banning travel to a resort spot is not exactly creating a state of depravity in itself, such actions only deepen the divide internationally that may spark tensions among other nations.<\/p>\n<p>The aforementioned Fox New report stated that the Maldives has received $36 million in foreign assistance from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-calls-republican-senator-one-worst-senators-united-states-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United States<\/a> since 2018.<\/p>\n<p>With the U.S. historically being Israel\u2019s most outspoken ally, that relationship should look \u2014 at best \u2014 tenuous going forward.<\/p>\n<p>A pessimist\u2019s view of Israel\u2019s war and its consequences would say there will certainly be more moves like this in the future. Next time, it won\u2019t be something as innocuous as banning people from a vacationing spot.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>\u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d Those 12 words have been stuck in my head since I first read them. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Former Lt. Gen. 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Can we <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>count on you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  to help? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>With you we will be able to field journalists, do more investigative work, expose more corruption, and get desperately needed trStephen A. Smith Lights Up Analyst Over WNBA Delusion, Caitlin Clark Jealousy &#8211; &#8216;Who Talks About the WNBA?!&#8217;uth to millions of Americans. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We can do this only with your help. Please don\u2019t wait one minute.<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>  Donate right now<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Thank you for reading,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. Please <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  today.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45824\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/sshort\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45824\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45824\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45824\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>  Sam Short is an Instructor of History with Motlow State Community College in Smyrna, Tennessee. He holds a BA in History from Middle Tennessee State University and an MA in History from University College London. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent report by the Associated Press, the Maldives announced a ban on Israeli visitors amidst the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas. 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