According to media reports, on June 2, the Maldives announced that the country is barred from entering the country for Israeli citizens. It is reported that in addition to the Maldives, Chile has recently taken similar measures against Israel. Noting the "humanitarian catastrophe" in the Gaza Strip, Chile condemned the "indiscriminate" use of force against civilians by Israeli forces and prosecuted Israel before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, calling on the international community to respond "resolutely".
According to the report, Maldivian official Ihusan said at a press conference on the same day that the government held a cabinet meeting on the same day to make the decision, and a special committee was set up to speed up the process of amending the law. In addition, the Cabinet Council also decided to support Palestine by holding fund-raising events, holding rallies and other forms.
The Maldives is a country with tourism as the main pillar of its economy, and the ban on the entry of Israeli citizens may have an impact on the tourism industry, which may lead to a decrease in the number of Israeli tourists, which will have a certain impact on the tourism revenue of the Maldives. But why would the Maldives prefer to lose its own country and issue a ban?
First of all, it may be motivated by strong concern about the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and resentment and condemnation of certain Israeli actions. Through this ban, it expresses its position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and demonstrates its support for the Palestinian people, even in the face of economic losses.
Second, in the long run, the Maldives may consider it more important to uphold an image of justice and humanity. Creating an image of strong support for justice in the international community is likely to win the respect and goodwill of more countries and peoples, with potential benefits in other ways.
Furthermore, the Maldives may not believe that the ban will have an unduly severe and long-term impact on its tourism industry. It may be expected that the proportion of Israeli tourists in the overall tourist population will not be absolutely critical, or that this effect will diminish over time and as the situation changes.
In addition, the will of the domestic public and the pressure of public opinion may also be a factor. If the Maldivian population reacts strongly to the Israeli-Palestinian issue, the government may act in accordance with public opinion, even at an economic cost.
The background to this incident may be related to the continuation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the deterioration of the situation in the Gaza Strip. There has been much controversy and criticism in the international community over some of Israel's actions in the conflict, and some countries have chosen to express their support for Palestine and their dissatisfaction with Israel's actions in various ways.
This series of measures may have a certain negative impact on Israel's international image and expose it to more pressure from international public opinion. At the same time, it may also affect Israel's exchanges and cooperation with these countries in certain fields to a certain extent.
This incident shows the international community's stance and attitude on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, which may further aggravate the complexity and tension of the regional situation, but it may also prompt all parties concerned to pay more attention to resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through peaceful negotiations and other means, and promote the development of the situation in the direction of relaxation. Of course, the specific impact needs to be comprehensively judged in combination with subsequent developments.