Is the NPP Government Supporting Zionism in the Name of Tourism?

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A protest organised by the Free Palestine Movement (FPM) was held yesterday evening outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fort, opposing the government’s decision to grant free visas to Israeli nationals. The FPM has consistently raised serious concerns over what they allege is the Government’s complicity with Zionist interests.

Several troubling decisions by the National People’s Power (NPP)-led administration warrant serious reflection:

Tolerating Unauthorised Synagogues: The continued operation of unregistered Chabad Houses across the country raises questions about regulatory oversight and legal consistency

Unregulated Business Activity: Allegations persist that certain groups engage in commercial activity without contributing tax or revenue to the state

Narcotics Concerns: Reports of involvement in illicit trade must be thoroughly investigated and transparently addressed

Strategic Entrenchment: There is growing concern that these entities are expanding their presence and influence, behaving as though they are beyond the jurisdiction of Sri Lankan law

Sending Sri Lankan Workers to Israel: Deploying Sri Lankan labour to Israel amid credible accusations of genocide against Palestinians is deeply troubling and morally questionable

State-Sanctioned Protection: Providing security to such groups rather than enforcing immigration and legal norms raises fundamental questions about policy direction.

Are the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Labour, and Defence and National Security knowingly turning a blind eye? By offering free visas, exporting labour, and providing high-level security, is the state indirectly endorsing a government accused of war crimes? One fears that Sri Lanka could eventually face consequences akin to what the Palestinians are enduring today if such policy missteps are left unchecked. Furthermore, it is disheartening that religious leaders representing Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism have largely remained silent or minimally involved in voicing their concern. One hopes their moral leadership will be more visible in future FPM-led campaigns, to press the government to reassess its ties with Israel.

Mohamed Zahran

Colombo

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M Fernando Tuesday, 05 August 2025 05:06 AM

In a word, Yes. Sri Lanka, it's leaders and people are once again complicit in genocide. When the international community turns against us as they invariably will, given our track-record, we will get all offended and huffy about it !

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Eri Claud Tuesday, 05 August 2025 03:14 PM

NPP government is ignoring the news about Israel running illegal business. It's too late after something happens.

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