The ban will remain in effect till Israel halts its 'actions' in Gaza. Although Maldives has had no diplomatic ties with Israel since the 1970s, travel was previously permitted.
At JLF, Dabbagh says support of ‘Global South’ & India needed to resolve Gaza crisis, speaks of assault on Palestinian artists, ‘Israeli propaganda’ & Hollywood link.
Former diplomat Navtej Sarna says sentiment on Gaza conflict has turned; writer Pankaj Mishra asserts India lost moral authority by not unequivocally supporting Palestinian cause.
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari earlier told a news conference that both sides were presented with a text and talks on the last details were under way.
Israeli authorities claim they have expanded areas of entry for aid to reach Gazans and that 600 trucks worth of aid are sitting on Gaza border due to UN failure.
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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