Israel–Somaliland relations
On 26 December 2025, the State of Israel became the first country and UN member state to officially recognise the Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign and independent state. Somaliland regards itself as the legal successor of the State of Somaliland, whose five-day independence in 1960 was also recognised by Israel and 34 other countries. The entirety of modern Somaliland's territory is claimed but not controlled by Somalia, which does not officially recognise Israel. Somaliland's first ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hagi, was appointed in February 2026, while Israel's first ambassador to Somaliland, Michael Lotem, was appointed in April 2026. In June 2026, Somaliland opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem.
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