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Malé City Names Street ‘Falasteen Hingun’ in Solidarity With Palestine

Malé City Council has named a street 'Falasteen Hingun' (Palestine Walk) in solidarity with Palestine. The lane north of Maafannu School connects Kanbaa Aisa Rani Higun and Boduthakurufaanu Magu. The decision was unanimous in a council meeting, proposed by Mayor Adam Azim. Council member Saeeda Rasheed of the PPM expressed concerns about potential negative impacts on tourism. Meanwhile, Parliament is considering an opposition MDP bill to ban Israeli passport holders. The move coincides with ongoing solidarity with Palestine following the Israeli offensive in Gaza since October 7, 2023, which has killed over 37,765 Palestinians.

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Malé City Council has named a street 'Falasteen Hingun' (Palestine Walk) in solidarity with Palestine. The lane north of Maafannu School connects Kanbaa Aisa Rani Higun and Boduthakurufaanu Magu. The decision was unanimous in a council meeting, proposed by Mayor Adam Azim. Council member Saeeda Rasheed of the PPM expressed concerns about potential negative impacts on tourism. Meanwhile, Parliament is considering an opposition MDP bill to ban Israeli passport holders. The move coincides with ongoing solidarity with Palestine following the Israeli offensive in Gaza since October 7, 2023, which has killed over 37,765 Palestinians.

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