Maldives to deny entry to Israelis over Israel-Hamas war

FILE - Foreign tourists arrive at a resort at Kurumba island, Maldives, Feb. 12, 2012. Responding to public anger over the Israel-Hamas war, the country, known for luxury resorts, will change its laws to prevent Israeli passport holders from visiting.

The Maldives government will ban Israelis from the Indian Ocean archipelago, known for luxury resorts, as public anger in the predominantly Muslim nation rises over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.