Belize: Israel cannot continue flouting international law with impunity

Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca addressed the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City on Saturday. Minister Fonseca touched on several global issues, including the Israel-Hamas war.

“In our region. Mr. President Belize rejects the continued denial of self-determination of the Palestinian people and calls for the eradication of the system of colonial domination and apartheid being imposed upon them, as Belize stated to the International Court of Justice.”

Minister Fonseca added, “In the recent advisory opinion, Israel cannot be permitted to continue flouting one of the most fundamental principles of international law with impunity.”

He said, “Impunity breeds inhumanity. Just two weeks ago, this assembly approved a resolution. proposed by Palestine affirming the ICJ’s advisory opinion and called on members to act to reinforce the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination. The war, the oppression, and the inhumanity must end.”

In November 2023, Belize severed diplomatic ties with Israel. Belize also withdrew its approval for Einat Kranz-Neiger to serve as Israel’s Ambassador to Belize. All operations of the Israeli Honorary Consulate in Belize and the appointment of its Honorary Consul were suspended. Belize also suspended its Honorary Consulate in Tel Aviv.