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Belize Blasts Israel For Killing Palestinians
posted (May 18, 2018)
Earlier this week, Israeli armed forces shot and killed 60 Palestinian civilians who were protesting, and injured over 2,000 others. They were protesting the US Government's decision to move their Israeli Embassy from Tel Aviv, to Jerusalem. The US and Guatemalan Governments have been first to plant their embassies in this disputed city.

Well, speaking to the use of deadly force by the Israeli military against the Palestinians, the Belize Government release a statement today.

It says, quote, "The Government of Belize strongly condemns the use of force by the Israel Defense Force against Palestinian civilians, who have a right to peaceful protest. Belize calls for an end to the violence, and for restraint to be exercised by the Israeli military.

At the same time, Belize expresses its sympathy to those who have been injured and to the families of those who have died.

The Government of Belize reiterates its position that the Israel-Palestine conflict must be resolved peacefully through negotiations between the two parties.

Belize reaffirms its long-held position of support for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination... End quote.

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