Israel announced the recognition on Friday, just days before Somalia is set to assume the rotating presidency of the Security Council. The announcement marked the first time a UN member state has formally recognised Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region, the Times of Israel reported.
In a statement on Friday, Israel's military said it had deployed troops from multiple divisions, along with border police and members of the Shin Bet security service, into Qabatiya. It said forces had raided the attack suspect's home and were preparing to demolish it.
Somalia condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland, calling it an act of aggression and a violation of its sovereignty. Mogadishu said it would pursue diplomatic measures, while African and Arab bodies rejected the move even as celebrations erupted in Somaliland.
The declaration of mutual recognition was signed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on behalf of Israel, and by Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi for Somaliland. The breakaway region is located in a strategically important part of t
Mohammad Bakri, a prominent Palestinian actor and director who was known for his work in "Homeland" and the Oscar-nominated 1984 drama 'Beyond the Walls', passed away on December 24 in Israel. He was 72, reported Variety.
For decades, some of the most intimate records of German Jewish life before the Holocaust have been preserved quietly in archives in Jerusalem, far from the classrooms where history is first encountered. That is now set to change.
The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) said that on Tuesday it eliminated three Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon, including a terrorist who simultaneously served in the intelligence unit of the Lebanese Army and a terrorist who was engaged in air defense in the Sidon sector.
The leaders of Cyprus, Greece and Israel expressed their determination to continue and deepen cooperation despite geopolitical challenges at the Trilateral Summit in Jerusalem