Diplomacy

Fragmented responsibility, unfilled top post, short-term thinking undermined Israel’s international messaging, even as civil initiatives fill gaps left by the state.

Israel has crushed Hamas militarily, but the war leaves Jews abroad more exposed to antisemitism, and Israel’s global standing has been crushed.

Recognizing Somaliland would establish three principles the international order is not yet prepared to tolerate: performance matters, secession can stabilize, and colonial borders are not sacred.

Will Netanyahu leverage this deal to force Egypt to honor its peace commitments, or will he allow the deal to shield Egypt from accountability?

Israel’s defense sector has quietly become the country’s most powerful diplomatic asset, its de facto insurance policy in an increasingly unstable world

"No country should encourage or support other countries' internal separatist forces for its own selfish interests," Beijing's foreign ministry spokesperson told reporters.

Israel, which must be aware of the real situation, is exploiting the potential unlikely “threats” from the Saudis to demand handsome compensation from Uncle Sam. 

Somaliland offers Israel proximity, access, and cooperation in a theater that has become central to its national security calculus.

If Jerusalem pairs recognition with restraint and serious diplomacy, this step can widen Israel’s diplomatic playbook and strengthen its strategic depth.

“This process did not happen without meetings,” Abdirahman explained. “Officials from Somaliland and Israeli officials have been meeting and discussing these matters for some time."