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Tourists relax at a beach in Maafushi, an island in Maldives, on October 22, 2024. (Mohamed Afrah / AFP)
April 15, 2025, 3:46 pm
Maldives bans Israelis to show ‘resolute solidarity’ with Palestinians amid Gaza war
Legislation approved by parliament, ratified by president, and takes immediate effect
By AFP and ToI Staff
Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu speaks at a rally to celebrate the victory in the parliamentary elections, in Male on April 22, 2024. (Mohamed Afrah/ AFP)
June 2, 2024, 10:23 pm
Maldives set to bar Israelis from visiting; Foreign Ministry issues travel warning
Israeli passport holders in Indian Ocean archipelago advised to consider leaving, as nation’s president also declares ‘Maldivians in Solidarity with Palestine’ fundraising campaign
By Lazar Berman and Agencies
A commuter takes pictures with his mobile phone of a decorated wall along a street ahead of presidential elections in The Maldives, in the capital Male on September 6, 2023. (Mohamed Afrah / AFP)
September 25, 2023, 7:14 pm
Maldives follow Saudi lead in restoring ties with Iran
Move by South Asian archipelagic state, a destination for Israeli tourists which has had intermittent Israel ties, follows talks between Maldives and Iran foreign ministers at UN
By AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Foreign tourists arrive in a resort in the Kurumba island in Maldives, February 12, 2012. (AP Photo/ Gemunu Amarasinghe, File)
January 5, 2022, 3:20 am
Israel expects to establish ties with Comoros, Maldives next — sources
After no new accords signed in 2021, Israel working toward agreements with Indian Ocean Muslim-majority nations, though no announcement is said to be imminent
By Lazar Berman
Illustrative: Foreign tourists arrive in a resort in the Kurumba island in Maldives, February 12, 2012. (AP Photo/ Gemunu Amarasinghe, File)
April 12, 2020, 4:40 pm
Israeli family stranded in 5-star hotel on ‘paradise’ resort island in Maldives
The Elimelechs can’t leave tiny nation due to pandemic, so the government moved them to a luxury facility with full board; ‘My friends are jealous,’ says father
By ToI Staff
The Sculpture Coralarium by Jason deCaires Taylor on the island resort of Fairmont Sirru Fen Fushi in the Maldives. screen capture: YouTube)
September 25, 2018, 5:50 pm
Maldives destroys British statues deemed offensive to Islam
Outgoing president cites ‘significant public sentiment’ in decision to remove marine art installation by celebrated sculptor
By AFP
This file photo taken on September 11, 2013, shows an aerial view of the island of Male, capital of the Maldives. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP)
February 8, 2018, 5:17 pm
Israel warns its nationals to leave crisis-racked Maldives
Jerusalem has no diplomatic relations with the Muslim-majority archipelago, officials warn, so Israelis who get in trouble there are on their own
By ToI Staff and AFP
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the chairman of Iran's Foreign Policy and the National Security Committee, speaks to the press after a meeting with the Syrian parliament speaker in Damascus, on August 3, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/LOUAI BESHARA)
June 5, 2017, 4:23 pm
Iran official blames Trump visit for Qatar rift
Influential lawmaker says recent US-Saudi arms deal will further stoke regional conflicts; Maldives also cuts ties with Doha
By AP
The Qatari delegation at the 2014 Asian Games in South Korea. (YouTube screenshot)
October 6, 2014, 2:31 am
Olympic official says hijab must be accepted
Asian Olympic chief Ahmad Al-Sabah speaks out amid uproar over Islamic head covering ban at Asian Games basketball tourney
By Damon Wake
A picture taken from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza Border on August 21, 2014, shows smoke rising from buildings in the Gaza Strip after a rocket fired from Gaza landed short of its target (photo credit: AFP/DAVID BUIMOVITCH)
August 30, 2014, 1:23 pm
Maldives media raise nearly $2 million for Gaza victims
After island nation revokes cooperation deals with Israel, 36-hour telethon raises funds for Qatar Red Crescent
By AFP
Supporters of former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed cheer after prayers in Male, Maldives, in February 2012. (photo credit: AP/Eranga Jayawardena)
August 1, 2014, 3:43 am
Israeli tourists evacuated from Maldives
Local protesters converge on guesthouse after surfer tears down swastika sign
By JTA
Former President Mohamed Nasheed casts his vote in Male, Maldives on Saturday, November 16, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Sinan Hussain)
November 17, 2013, 3:54 am
Israel-friendly contender falls short in Maldives vote
Mohamed Nasheed, who maintained ‘relations of appreciation’ with Israel during presidential stint, unable to reclaim office
By AP and Raphael Ahren
Then-Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed speaking at a climate change conference in 2010. (photo credit: CC BY Camadrilena/Wikipedia)
September 8, 2013, 2:33 pm
Ousted Israel-friendly Maldives leader faces election runoff
Deposed president Mohamed Nasheed, who maintained ‘relations of appreciation’ with Jerusalem, will be tested in September 28 ballot
By AP and ToI Staff
PA President Mahmoud Abbas welcomes to Ramallah the president of Maldives, Mohammed Waheed Hassan, on June 4, 2013. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
June 4, 2013, 10:37 pm
Abbas says peace ball is in Israel’s court
PA president insists Palestinians are ready to come to table, as soon as Jerusalem makes concessions; top negotiator threatens to go to international courts
By Asher Zeiger
Maldives President Mohammed Waheed Hassan (photo credit: AP/Sinan Hussain)
June 4, 2013, 4:35 pm
Maldives president visits ‘Palestine’ — and skips Israel
The tiny island nation used to be one of Jerusalem’s few Muslim friends, but its current leader drastically changed course
By Raphael Ahren
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