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0 Politics Israel

Why Israel recognized Somaliland — and what the rest of the world might do next

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 7 Jan

Israel's recent recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state highlights a shift in geopolitical strategies, driven by regional security concerns, particularly threats from the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen.

0 Politics Israel

Somaliland already operates as a de facto state. So why is Israel’s recognition of it so controversial?

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 31 Dec 2025

Israel's recent recognition of Somaliland as an independent state marks a significant political move, sparking global debate and UN intervention.

0 Politics Israel

Israel’s Somaliland recognition rattles Qatar and other critics

Matthew Shea in Jewish Insider · 29 Dec 2025

Israel's recent recognition of Somaliland as an independent state has sparked tension with Arab and Muslim nations, including Qatar, due to its implications on regional geopolitics.

0 Politics Israel

Israel becomes first country to recognize Somaliland, drawing condemnation from Egypt, Turkey and Somalia

Grace Gilson in Forward · 26 Dec 2025

Israel has become the first nation to formally recognize Somaliland, a self-declared autonomous region in the Horn of Africa, which proclaimed its independence in 1991 but has not been recognized internationally due to opposition from Somalia.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

In a reflective account, the author examines the roots and appeal of Islamism, particularly its antisemitic and extremist elements, through personal experience growing up in Somalia and later observations in Western societies.

0 Politics Culture

An Almost-Country in the Desert That Doesn’t Care About Your Understanding of Politics

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 30 Aug 2021

The article explores the complex reality of Somaliland, a self-declared independent region in northwestern Somalia, which has operated autonomously since 1991 despite lacking international recognition.