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Israel's recognition of Somaliland sends warning to Turkey, Iran, Syria - opinion

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has sent shockwaves through the region and chills down the spines of authoritarian leaders

|ByJONATHAN CONRICUS
Somaliland, a de facto state that has governed itself for more than three decades, holding elections, maintaining security, and building institutions, even as it remains largely unrecognized by the international community.
Ayelet Levin Karp, CEO of SID Israel.

Israeli aid, development groups see 40% drop in international partnerships following Gaza war

Around 60% have also reported that their ability to raise funds has been negatively affected since the outbreak of the war in Gaza.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognising Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025.

Israel steps in to defend Somaliland recognition move at UN amid concerns over Gaza motives

"It is not a hostile step toward Somalia, nor does it preclude future dialogue between the parties. Recognition is not an act of defiance. It is an opportunity,” said Israel’s Deputy UN Ambassador.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, REUTERS
Supporters of Yemen's Houthi terror group watch a speech by the movement's leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi displayed on a big screen in Sanaa, Yemen July 6, 2025

Israeli presence in Somaliland will be considered a 'military target,' Houthi leader warns

The Houthis’ leader also accused Israel of aiming for the “further disintegration and fragmentation of other countries,” and demanded that all of Yemen act against Israel.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Chess tournament strengthens ties between Israel-West African countries

Over 180 people from West African countries competed in the event, including the countries of Niger and Algeria who do not have diplomatic ties with Israel.

JUNE 10, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chess pieces

How are Israelis involved in African elections?

The shadow of ex-Mossad officials?

APRIL 8, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
GHANA’S PRESIDENT Nana Akufo-Addo casts his ballot in Kyebi on December 7, 2020.

Israeli air disinfectant start-up to open innovation center in Ethiopia

A month long study at Sheba Medical Center found last year that the start-up's clean air system has the ability to eliminate different viruses and bacteria at a rate of 99.97%.

APRIL 1, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Aura Air system, shown here installed on a bus, was found to be more than 99.9% effective in disinfecting indoor air and catching particles that can cause sickness.

Grapevine July 26, 2020: Zooming in on Tisha Be’av

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 25, 2020ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
FROM LEFT: Meron Reuben, Foreign Ministry chief of protocol; Yoram Rabad, honorary consul for Liberia and Anat Schleien, who heads the ministry’s Africa desk.

A Chadian on the wing of business and diplomacy

Whether in the streets of his Chadian homeland or behind the scenes at the latest Munich Security Conference, his name is whispered by people from all walks of life.

FEBRUARY 25, 2020ByLEO GIOSUÈ
"2019 Hadrian Gala in New York City for the World Monuments Fund"

NYT: African Al Qaeda terrorists invoke Palestinian conflict as battle cry

The report correlates Israeli diplomacy with the cause of terrorists throughout Africa.

FEBRUARY 22, 2019ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
The sun peaks over the New York Times Building in New York August 14, 2013

President of Muslim-majority Chad arrives to reestablish ties with Israel

Chad is one of the first majority-Muslim African states to reestablish ties with Jerusalem.

NOVEMBER 25, 2018ByHERB KEINON
Chad President Idriss Deby addresses the media after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, October 12, 2016

Exclusive: Former Israeli officials helping Rwanda join OECD

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is the 36-member club of the world’s most developed economies.

AUGUST 28, 2018ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
President of Rwanda Paul Kagame speaks as he delivers a joint statement with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting in Jerusalem July 10, 2017

Start-up nation teams up with African NGO to help African farmers

On July 30 to August 1, the Israeli organization Startup Nation Central facilitated a delegation between the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa and Israeli startup organizations.

AUGUST 2, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
AGRA delegation at Start-Up Nation Central's new headquarters, August 1, 2018.

Saving Africa

The “We Are the World” singers declared that “love is all we need.” The world must go way beyond loving one another and donating.

FEBRUARY 22, 2018ByDOV LIPMAN
A member of Israel’s Innovation: Africa team installs clean water for a refugee village in Central Africa earlier this year.