Relationship dossier
Belize
Israel
Relationship assessment
Repeated Belizean diplomatic ruptures over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have marked a strained relationship.
Belize toward Israel
-45Belize has suspended diplomatic relations with Israel on multiple occasions in connection with Israeli policy toward Palestinians. In 2023, Belize suspended diplomatic relations and recalled its ambassador over the Gaza war.
Israel toward Belize
-15After Belize suspended diplomatic relations in 2023, Israel ended the visa-exemption arrangement for Belizean nationals.
Overall relationship
-35The relationship has been shaped by recurring diplomatic ruptures tied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including Belize’s 2023 suspension of relations and Israel’s response involving visa exemptions. The repeated confrontations outweigh the limited evidence of other bilateral cooperation.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Belize has repeatedly taken diplomatic action against Israel in connection with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including suspending relations and, in 2023, suspending diplomatic relations and recalling its ambassador over the Gaza war. Israel responded to Belize’s 2023 action by ending the visa-exemption arrangement. These episodes indicate substantial friction, though the scope of other bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Areas of tension
- Belizean opposition to Israeli policy toward Palestinians, including its response to the Gaza war.
- Diplomatic relations and visa arrangements following Belize’s 2023 suspension of ties.
Key developments
Belize suspended diplomatic relations with Israel in connection with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Belize suspended diplomatic relations and recalled its ambassador over the Gaza war; Israel ended the visa-exemption arrangement for Belizean nationals.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation outside diplomatic and visa arrangements is unclear.
- The implementation and duration of the 2023 diplomatic and visa measures are uncertain.