After the Maldives announces Israelis will be banned from the island nation, the Foreign Ministry recommends that Israeli citizens — including those with other passports — avoid traveling there.
Israel also recommends that citizens living in the archipelago weigh leaving, as it would be difficult to assist them should they find themselves in danger.
Nearly 11,000 Israelis visited Maldives last year, which was 0.6% of the total tourist arrivals.
In December, Israel issued a travel warning to Israelis against visiting the Maldives, citing increased anti-Israel sentiment during the war with Hamas. The warning came “due to the heightened anti-Israel atmosphere, including public comments by officials.”
Israel does not have diplomatic ties with the Muslim-majority nation, but Israelis were allowed to visit the country before the current ban.
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