
Belize on Tuesday suspended diplomatic relations with Israel, becoming the second Latin American nation to sever ties in the wake of its military offensive in Gaza, the government said.
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Citing what it called “unceasing indiscriminate bombing” in Gaza, Belmopan withdrew its welcome to the Israeli ambassador, Einat Kranz-Neiger, and announced it had withdrawn the request for accreditation of its honorary consul in Tel Aviv.
Since October 7, “Israel has consistently violated international law,” a Belize statement said.
Bolivia broke relations with Israel on November 1, while Colombia, Chile and Honduras have recalled their ambassadors.
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An attack by Hamas militants on October 7 left some 1,200 people dead, mostly civilians, Israel says.
About 240 hostages were also seized and taken back to Gaza, Israel says.
In response Israel launched a relentless bombardment and ground invasion of Gaza, killing 11,320 people, also mostly civilians and including thousands of children, according to health officials in the Hamas-run territory.
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