Video Hananya Naftali: Israel Becomes First Nation To Recognize Somaliland. /Video Wion:Somalian Govt. Hits Out at Netanyahu; Arab League Meet to Reject Israel's Recognition of Somaliland.

2025-12-28

Israel Becomes First Nation To Recognize Somaliland
By Hananya Naftali, December 28, 2025

Why did Israel recognize Somaliland, a country you’ve probably never heard of? Why is the UN panicking while Iran stays quiet? This bold move just flipped global diplomacy on its head, exposed international hypocrisy, and positioned Israel against Iran on a brand-new front. Could Somaliland be the key to peace in the Middle East? Watch and decide for yourself.

Somalian Govt Hits Out at Netanyahu; Arab League Meet to Reject Israel's Recognition of Somaliland
By Wion, December 28, 2025

Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday -- a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and test Somalia's longstanding opposition to secession. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would seek immediate cooperation with Somaliland in agriculture, health, technology and the economy. In a statement, he congratulated Somaliland's president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, praised his leadership and invited him to visit Israel.