Relationship dossier
Israel
Maldives
Relationship assessment
Maldives entry restrictions on Israeli passport holders mark a point of bilateral friction.
Israel toward Maldives
Not assessedMaldives toward Israel
-20The Maldivian government enacted a ban on entry for Israeli passport holders in 2024 amid the Gaza war.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
In 2024, the Maldives enacted a ban on entry for Israeli passport holders amid the Gaza war. Information about direct Israeli government conduct toward the Maldives is insufficient to assess the relationship comprehensively.
Areas of tension
- Maldives' 2024 entry ban on Israeli passport holders
Key developments
The Maldives enacted a ban on entry for Israeli passport holders amid the Gaza war.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the Maldivian entry ban are unclear.
- Details of direct Israeli government engagement with the Maldives are limited.