UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Somaliland hopes that recognition by Israel will encourage other nations to follow suit, increasing its diplomatic heft and access to international markets.

When it comes to Somaliland recognition, foreign policy is not a popularity contest

EDITORIAL
US ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz (L) and Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon (R) before a UN Security Council meeting to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza at the UN headquarters, New York, November 17, 2025.
Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognizing Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025
Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognising Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025.

Israel’s recognition highlights Somaliland’s entrapment in world’s colonial past

ANALYSIS

The lack of willingness of countries to recognize Somaliland is solely due to the legacy of colonialism and how colonial decisions transformed into international law.

Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognising Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025.
US President Donald Trump attends a press conference, as he makes an announcement about the Navy's "Golden Fleet" at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 22, 2025.

Trump says US won't follow Israel's lead on recognition: 'Does anyone know what Somaliland is?'

On Friday, Netanyahu and Somaliland’s President H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi signed a joint declaration, making Israel the first nation to recognize the country. 

Somalis react after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, in Mogadishu, Somalia, December 27, 2025
ANALYSIS

The Red Sea strategy: What does Israel stand to gain from recognizing Somaliland?

Russia preparing for wider war with the West, outgoing Swiss army chief says

Heavy winds and rain at the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, December 10, 2025.

Parents, child rescued after being trapped in flash flood in western Negev

Coastal cliffs collapse between Hefer Valley and Netanya, December 28, 2025.

Coastal cliffs between Hefer Valley, Netanya collapse due to heavy rainfall from Storm Byron

NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

Newest member of Mamdani's inaugural committee praised people tearing Israeli hostage posters

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during an interview in Tehran, Iran, August 28, 2025.

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Director-General of Somaliland's Foreign Ministry, Mohamed Abdirahman.

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Hamas set to elect new terror leader with Hayya, Mashaal in pole position

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According to Asharq, Hayya is expected to win due to his popularity in the Gaza Strip and involvement in Hamas operations in the West Bank.

Iran-linked hack group Handala publishes vaguely threatening poem addressed to Netanyahu

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MK Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a press conference ahead of the upcoming elections, in Jerusalem, July 11, 2022.
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Netanyahu to decide election date after US trip, citing problems passing draft law

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Israel becomes first UN member state to recognize Somaliland, Netanyahu declares

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Israel and Germany's rekindled alliance presents a strategic opportunity

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Syria stands at political impasse as Aleppo violence reflects deep divisions

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OPINION
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Zionism didn’t start in Europe, and Ethiopian Jews can prove it

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OPINION

Instead of tackling antisemitism, cities worldwide are placing Jews under house arrest

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OPINION

Confronting antisemitism requires coordination, action, and Jewish unity

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Recognized by rabbinate, Orthodox converts trapped in Israeli legal limbo

FRONTLINES

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Triumphs and tragedies: Unpacking 2025's top stories from Israel and the Jewish world

REVIEW
DESPITE BEING fully recognized by the Chief Rabbinate, many Orthodox converts are living in legal and social limbo, denied citizenship, as they face systemic bureaucracy and discrimination at the Interior Ministry. Here, women pray at the Western Wall.

Mamilla Hotel hosts wine weekend, attracting Israelis from all over the country

RAZIEL WINES.
OPINION

Why Israel's draft law will not solve the IDF's manpower problem

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OPINION

Between ultra-Orthodox draft and Knesset coalitions, Israel's democracy is too complicated

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Israel’s defense-tech revolution: How MAFAT is shaping the evolution of Israel's warfare

INTERVIEW

MAFAT's Gal Harari sat down with The Jerusalem Post for an extensive interview on MAFAT’s work and how technology has evolved in the 20 years since he joined the organization.

Why Israel must reinvest the billions from the Armis sale into its tech ecosystem

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Dr. Gal Harari.

Anti-Israel Colombia integrates IAI's Barak air defense system

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Netanyahu: Israel to spend $110 billion on independent arms industry

DSIT's sonar systems for naval platforms

Israeli firm that detects divers and submarines considers listing on Tel Aviv exchange

Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti condemn Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially recognized Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially recognized the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state

Denmark's postal service company to end letter-carrying service after 400 years due to digitization

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UK secures migrant return deal with Angola, Namibia as DRC faces visa curbs

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Myanmar polls open amid civil war, junta-backed party tipped to win

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Ben Gurion Airport led the resurgence, recording roughly 134,000 takeoffs and landings, up 32 percent from the previous year.

Delta launches service that will change the flying experience once and for all – Israel included

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Israeli scientists use AI to improve irrigation and spot plant stress early

STUDY
FILLING A stainless-steel bottle in the corridor’s dispenser at Hilton Paris Opera.
STUDY

Religiosity among Israelis determines what they're willing to do about climate crisis

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Babies begin forming expectations of their parents as early as their first year

STUDY

Infants’ mental representations of attachment are thought to develop across the first year, but empirical attempts to assess this have been scarce.

From test results to bad news: Avoiding info can be coping strategy for threatening situations

STUDY
DR. TAHLI FRENKEL.

Why spending time with grandchildren can ease war trauma for Israel's seniors

Pharmacies report localized shortages as weight-loss injection Mounjaro arrives in Israel

STUDY

Carrying babies in cloth treated with insecticide reduces malaria cases

From visiting to belonging: Micol Radzik's path to aliyah

Not a sudden move but a long decision, how Israel became home through patience, purpose, and planning.

Israel expected to advance aliyah emergency aid plan for new immigrants

Micol Radzik on the Tayelet in Tel Aviv, 2019.

'Come home!': FM Gideon Sa’ar urges Diaspora Jews to make aliyah to Israel

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Israel advancing emergency aliyah plans in wake of Bondi Beach massacre

Ofir Sofer (middle), Rabbi Eli Schlanger (Far right)
POLL

'Eyeing the exits': Nearly half of British Jews don't feel welcome in UK, don't see future

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It’s all about the timing

Why now is the perfect window of opportunity for property acquisition.

Newly built or second-hand? What homebuyers need to know

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The Command Compound – Heart of the Old City.

Beersheba’s southern command to be vacated and transformed into a residential and leisure complex

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The dream persists: New survey shows Israelis’ confidence in the housing market

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