Maldives Bans Israeli Tourists, Charges ‘Ongoing Acts of Genocide’

A short 20 minutes’ speedboat ride from Male will bring you to this island resort destination, featuring a collection of luxury beach and water villas and award-winning spa. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

An island paradise known for its white, sandy beaches and the requirement that its citizens strictly follow Sunni Islam has closed its doors to holders of Israeli passports, citing “resolute solidarity with the Palestinian cause.”

On Monday, the Parliament of the Maldives passed a law...