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Israeli Surfers’ Behaviour in Maldives Sparks Safety Concerns

The Maldives Bodyboarding Association issued a statement on Saturday raising safety concerns about visiting Israeli surfers, citing verbal and physical aggression, and urged tourism operators to sever ties with Israeli nationals. The association called on the Maldivian government to ban the entry of Israelis to the Maldives and to show solidarity with Palestinians amid the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.

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What happened

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  1. Sat 21 Oct
    The Maldives Bodyboarding Association released a statement expressing safety concerns over visiting Israeli surfers. on Saturday only Maldives Republic In a statement released on Saturday, the association said that “they have posed threats to the safety of locals and others, resorting to both verbal and physical aggression.”

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Who said what

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  • they have posed threats to the safety of locals and others, resorting to both verbal and physical aggression.

    Maldives Bodyboarding Association Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • to enforce a ban on the entry of Israelis to the Maldives

    Maldives Bodyboarding Association Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Unsurprisingly nations with colourful colonialist pasts, including the subjugation and oppression of entire peoples, continue to be vocal in their support towards abhorrent Israeli actions that human rights experts agree are war crimes aga…

    one observer Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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Figures in these reports

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  • more than 4,385 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces since 7 October Maldives Republic This follows Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza since 7 October, killing more than 4,385 Palestinians, including over 1,000 children.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave over 3,000 18 Oct, 11:44 Maldives Republicover 2,800 17 Oct, 19:21 Maldives Republic

  • over 1,000 Palestinian children among the killed Maldives Republic killing more than 4,385 Palestinians, including over 1,000 children.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 724 children 15 Oct, 19:25 Maldives Republic

  • more than 15,000 Palestinians injured Maldives Republic While over 4,385 Palestinians have so far been killed by Israeli forces, with more than 15,000 injured, most of them are women and children

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave more than 5,00 12 Oct, 17:34 Maldives Republic

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