Maldives bans Israeli citizens: the Global South stands up for Palestine

The Maldives, the postcard-perfect island state lost in the Indian Ocean, has recently made headlines not for its pristine beaches, but for a political decision that is shaking international opinion: the ban on entry to Israeli citizens, announced as a gesture of solidarity with Palestine and in response to Israel's military operations in Gaza. This move, reflecting the sentiment of a Muslim-majority nation, is part of a broader context in which countries in the so-called Global South are emerging as new flashpoints in defending the human rights of Palestinians, while Western states seem increasingly struggling to manage internal dissent and criticism of Netanyahu's policies.