Virgin resumes flights to Tel Aviv as Maldives looks to ban Israelis

Flights resuming on the route come as the Maldives government moves to ban Israel is from the Indian Ocean archipelago - with public anger in the predominantly Muslim nation growing over the war in Gaza .

The president's office said that the Cabinet decided to change laws to prevent Israeli passport holders from entering the country and to establish a subcommittee to oversee the process.It said President Mohamed Muizu will appoint a special envoy to assess the needs of Palestinians and to launch a fundraising campaign.

Israel’s foreign ministry spokesperson Oren Marmorstein said in response that the department recommends Israelis avoid any travel to the Maldives, including those with foreign passports, and that those currently in the island country should consider leaving.Wizz Air resumed operations to Israel in March, with British Airways taking the same action in April.

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