In a strongly worded official statement released on August 19, 2026, the Government of Belize has condemned the sharp escalation of violence targeting Palestinian civilians across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, calling for urgent coordinated global intervention to address the worsening humanitarian crisis.
The Central American nation voiced profound alarm over the rapidly deteriorating security situation, warning that ongoing unaddressed hostilities are creating a cycle of further aggression against Palestinian communities. According to latest data compiled by United Nations monitors, violence in the region has reached unprecedented levels in 2026, surpassing all recorded totals since systematic monitoring of the conflict began. This year alone, violent incursions, home demolitions, and forced evictions have displaced thousands of Palestinian people from their ancestral lands and residences.
Extending sincere condolences to the families of all victims of the ongoing violence, Belize reaffirmed its unwavering opposition to the systematic destruction of Palestinian communities. The government explicitly placed responsibility for upholding civilian safety on Israel, noting that binding international humanitarian law mandates the occupying power to protect all civilians within the territories under its control.
Belize called on Israeli authorities to intervene immediately to halt attacks, launch full and transparent investigations into reported abuses, and hold all perpetrators of violence against Palestinian civilians accountable under law. The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued an explicit demand for an immediate end to all policies that constitute collective punishment against Palestinian families, a practice widely condemned under international law.
Beyond addressing the Israeli government, Belize issued a formal call to the broader international community to take concrete meaningful action to protect civilian lives and uphold universally recognized legal standards in the region. Reaffirming its longstanding support for a negotiated two-state solution as the only sustainable path to lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, the Belizean government pledged to continue elevating these pressing concerns at United Nations forums and other multilateral bodies.
The statement from the Government of Belize was aligned with comments made by Prime Minister Johnny Briceño, who separately called for immediate justice for Palestinian people, alongside addressing ongoing humanitarian and security crises in Haiti.