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Indonesia denies visas to Israel gymnasts amid Gaza outcry

JAKARTA, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Indonesia has denied visas to Israeli gymnasts, costing them a spot in a world championship in Jakarta this month, a sports official in the Southeast Asian nation said on Friday, amid outcry over Israel's military offensive in Gaza.

The Israeli team was set to participate in the World Artistic Gymnastics championship from October 19 to 25 in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country, which has no formal diplomatic ties with Israel.

.........The decision is in line with Indonesia's policy of having no ties with Israel until it recognizes "the independence and full sovereignty of the state of Palestine", Yusril added in a statement on Friday.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-denies-visas-israel-gymnasts-amid-gaza-outcry-2025-10-10/