Israel recognizes Somaliland: The right move, for the wrong reasons
Israel's recognition is good for Somaliland and historically just. But while it represents yet another blow for the battered principle-based international system, and despite contradictory claims by Israel and the Trump administration, recognizing Somaliland should actually strengthen the argument for recognizing Palestine
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Israel's recognition is good for Somaliland and historically just. But while it represents yet another blow for the battered principle-based international system, and despite contradictory claims by Israel and the Trump administration, recognizing Somaliland should actually strengthen the argument for recognizing Palestine
07:17 PM • December 30 2025 IST
If international relations were forged based on historic fairness alone, the sovereignty of Somaliland, a small territory on the northern edge of the Horn of Africa, would have been widely recognized already.
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Israel Recognizes Somaliland: The Right Move, for the Wrong Reasons
