Oman Unexpectedly Votes to Expand Boycott of Israel
Oman’s Shura Council has voted to expand the country’s boycott of Israel, according to the Omani WAF news agency. The decision comes as a surprise, as there had been expectations that Oman would follow in the footsteps of other Muslim states in normalizing relations with Israel • Full Story
Oman’s Shura Council, a consultative body that advises the government, has voted to expand the country’s boycott of Israel, according to the Omani WAF news agency. The council amended the first clause of the boycott law to include any contact with Israeli sports, cultural, or economic entities, as well as forbidding Omanis from engaging with Israelis in person or online. The amendment must still be deliberated by the Majlis legislative committee and brought for a final vote.
The move comes as a surprise, as there had been expectations that Oman would follow in the footsteps of other Muslim states in normalizing relations with Israel. However, the decision to expand the boycott indicates a continued opposition to Israel among some in the country.
The boycott of Israel has been in place in Oman since the 1970s, and the latest amendment aims to strengthen it. The move is likely to be seen as a blow to efforts to improve relations between Israel and the Arab world, and could potentially impact trade and other economic ties between the two countries.
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