There is a temptation in Sri Lanka to swing between two extremes: naïve openness and conspiratorial alarm. The truth, as always, sits somewhere in between. Along the east coast- particularly in places like Arugam Bay – a visible Israeli tourist footprint has emerged over the past few years. This is not fiction. Hebrew signboards, Israeli-run guesthouses, and long-staying visitors are part of the local landscape. But let’s begin with clarity. Thi…
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