WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post that he won’t quickly follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recognizing the independence of Somaliland — saying he has to “study” his longtime ...
In the wake of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, European countries cast aside Oslo Accords-era commitments to demand Palestinians cease terrorism as a precondition to independence. When Western ...
Both the Greek and Cypriot foreign ministries issued statements on December 29, 2025 opposing Israel’s recognition of Somaliland. “The Republic of Cyprus aligns itself with the European Union’s call ...
The reaction among the international community to Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is often posed as an issue of the United Nations charter or international law, with many statements pointing to ...
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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In late December, when Israel established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Somaliland, it was actually not the first time ...
Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel’s announcement recognising Somaliland’s statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025. [AFP] There are several geopolitical ...
In late December, when Israel established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Somaliland, it was actually not the first time it had done so. Israel had previously recognized the newly ...