Isreal is ready to recognize Somaliland

[The_Emperior5]

HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — The government of Israel is ready to restore the de jure recognition it has offered to Somaliland in 1960 as it eyes the Red Sea and the Horn, an Israeli spokesman says.

According to a local source, Golisnews, Mr. Yigal Palmor, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman is quoted on the Israeli newspaper of Haaretz Daily saying his government was ready to recognize Somaliland again. He cited Israel was the first state to recognize Somaliland in 1960 when it received its independence from Great Britain.

However, Mr. Palmor admitted Somaliland government has not contacted the Israeli government to seek ties.

When asked a question regarding Somalia, Mr. Palmor answered: “Somalia looks like the Afghanistan of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, historically speaking we know the Somali people have different believes and politics. The Somali people have different political values of which they unified in 1960 that led to the whole misunderstanding and ultimately the collapse of Somalia,” he told Haaretz Daily.

While answering to a question regarding Somaliland-Israel ties, he said: “Israel was the first nation to recognize Somaliland and indeed was the first country the State of Israel has recognized, after it received it’s Independence from Great Britain. When it unified with Southern Somalia, again we were the first to recognize it. We always wanted a relationship with a Muslim country in East Africa and which we can share the Red sea with.”

Mr. Palmor said his country was ready to restore Somaliland’s old status however currently the two states have no bilateral ties.

He added Israel has ties with number of East African countries including Tanzania, Uganda and even Djibouti.

Many analysts believe Israel has growing national interest in the Red Sea region, a key shipping route. According to well-informed regional sources Israel believes the region is also a key route for arms from Iran for Hezbollah, Sudanese regime and number of other groups in Palestine. The Red Sea gives Israeli ships access to the Arabia Sea and are within cruise-missile range of Iran. Israel also concern about Arab nations such as Egypt blocking it’s commercial shipping lines.

There are unconfirmed reports also suggesting Israel wants to deploy submarines in the Somaliland port of Berbera and possibly establish a military outpost. Many Arab states have in the past expressed concerns about the proposed Israeli-base in the Horn of Africa seeing it as Israel surrounding them.

The region is well known for it’s strategic importance and it was days ago when an Al Qaeda spokesman, Said al-Shihri, said “taking control of Bab El-Mandeb, will constitute an escalating victory: the Jews will be crushed in a vise, because it is through the Strait that the United States brings its support to Israel.” Bab El-Mandeb, which means “tears of gates” in Arabic is a 20-mile long inlet located in the narrowest point of the Red Sea, between the shores of the Horn of Africa and Yemen.

It is also reported Somaliland has avoided approaching Israel in order not to harm it’s fragile relations with the Arabs and Muslim world, which it heavily relies on for its main foreign trade – livestock.

However many of the youths in Somaliland believe ties with Israel is better for Somaliland’s economic environment because of it’s economical and technological achievements. Many argue livestock is not sustainable economy because of health issues, climate change and urbanisation and prefer developing economy based on service and high-tech sector, similar to that one of Israel and Taiwan.

Somaliland, like Israel, finds itself politically isolated, in the middle of a hostile region and at a thorny crossroads and if anyone is to reach out to the unrecognized republic, it would be Israel. It too knows how it feels to be denied it’s statehood and self-determination. While Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East, Somaliland is the only Muslim democracy in the region.

Somaliland has it’s own hybrid system of governance under a constitution was former British protectorate which gained independence 26th June 1960 and was recognized by 34 countries including Israel and the United States. It later joined South Somalia in a union that was never rectified which lasted until 1991.

[hargaysaay]

inaar sala calee wa ku sidee israaiil balaayaa wax ka sugtee inaga daa, yaanay soomalida kale inala yaabine

[The_Emperior5]

isreal iyo maraykanku manay isku mid ahayn war gaal wa gaal . anigu gaalada ma so kala dhaweysta mana kala jecli kii danta somaliland an la arko wa la jaanqaadaya

[hargaysaay]

niyaw haaye magac xumi ayay kugu reebaysaa. anigu waa markii tobnaad ee aan ku celiyo ictiraafkeenu waa inaynu gaadhno ilaa garoowe ilaa boosaaso waxooga olol ka shidno kadibna iskaga soo baxno

[Mr_Alfaas]

.....Gaal waa Gaal Lakin dadka inoogu cadawsanaan badani waaa Yuhuuda lakin labaduba mid lasoo dhaweyso ma leh....................

haday israel aqoonsato Republic of Somaliland waa siwacan oo carabta ayaa inagu soo jeedsanaya oo atleast dib ayey inoosoo eegayaan......kolay iyaguna wax faaido oo ay inoo leeyihin ma jiraaa wa isma dhaanto iyo dhasheeda.

[Siciid85]

This article looks like a pure fabrication . Haaretz printed no such column (a fact easily verified on their website).

If I had to guess, I would say it's a nefarious attempt to handicap Somaliland once again by another imposition of a livestock ban by the Gulf Arab States (mainly Saudi Arabia).

The same tactic was used more than 10 years ago in the infamous, fabricated letter from Egal to then-Israeli Prime Minister Rabin. This contributed to the imposition of a Saudi livestock ban on Somaliland.

It's sad that many Somaliland news portals are carrying this story without performing their due diligence.

[Xamari_76]

Isreal is ready to recognize Somaliland

[LobsterUnit]

Not before waltz disney relocate to Burco.

[Goljano Lion]

HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — The government of Israel is ready to restore the de jure recognition it has offered to Somaliland in 1960 as it eyes the Red Sea and the Horn, an Israeli spokesman says.

According to a local source, Golisnews, Mr. Yigal Palmor, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman is quoted on the Israeli newspaper of Haaretz Daily saying his government was ready to recognize Somaliland again. He cited Israel was the first state to recognize Somaliland in 1960 when it received its independence from Great Britain.

However, Mr. Palmor admitted Somaliland government has not contacted the Israeli government to seek ties.

When asked a question regarding Somalia, Mr. Palmor answered: “Somalia looks like the Afghanistan of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, historically speaking we know the Somali people have different believes and politics. The Somali people have different political values of which they unified in 1960 that led to the whole misunderstanding and ultimately the collapse of Somalia,” he told Haaretz Daily.

While answering to a question regarding Somaliland-Israel ties, he said: “Israel was the first nation to recognize Somaliland and indeed was the first country the State of Israel has recognized, after it received it’s Independence from Great Britain. When it unified with Southern Somalia, again we were the first to recognize it. We always wanted a relationship with a Muslim country in East Africa and which we can share the Red sea with.”

Mr. Palmor said his country was ready to restore Somaliland’s old status however currently the two states have no bilateral ties.

He added Israel has ties with number of East African countries including Tanzania, Uganda and even Djibouti.

Many analysts believe Israel has growing national interest in the Red Sea region, a key shipping route. According to well-informed regional sources Israel believes the region is also a key route for arms from Iran for Hezbollah, Sudanese regime and number of other groups in Palestine. The Red Sea gives Israeli ships access to the Arabia Sea and are within cruise-missile range of Iran. Israel also concern about Arab nations such as Egypt blocking it’s commercial shipping lines.

There are unconfirmed reports also suggesting Israel wants to deploy submarines in the Somaliland port of Berbera and possibly establish a military outpost. Many Arab states have in the past expressed concerns about the proposed Israeli-base in the Horn of Africa seeing it as Israel surrounding them.

The region is well known for it’s strategic importance and it was days ago when an Al Qaeda spokesman, Said al-Shihri, said “taking control of Bab El-Mandeb, will constitute an escalating victory: the Jews will be crushed in a vise, because it is through the Strait that the United States brings its support to Israel.” Bab El-Mandeb, which means “tears of gates” in Arabic is a 20-mile long inlet located in the narrowest point of the Red Sea, between the shores of the Horn of Africa and Yemen.

It is also reported Somaliland has avoided approaching Israel in order not to harm it’s fragile relations with the Arabs and Muslim world, which it heavily relies on for its main foreign trade – livestock.

However many of the youths in Somaliland believe ties with Israel is better for Somaliland’s economic environment because of it’s economical and technological achievements. Many argue livestock is not sustainable economy because of health issues, climate change and urbanisation and prefer developing economy based on service and high-tech sector, similar to that one of Israel and Taiwan.

Somaliland, like Israel, finds itself politically isolated, in the middle of a hostile region and at a thorny crossroads and if anyone is to reach out to the unrecognized republic, it would be Israel. It too knows how it feels to be denied it’s statehood and self-determination. While Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East, Somaliland is the only Muslim democracy in the region.

Somaliland has it’s own hybrid system of governance under a constitution was former British protectorate which gained independence 26th June 1960 and was recognized by 34 countries including Israel and the United States. It later joined South Somalia in a union that was never rectified which lasted until 1991.

THIS IS A GOOD NEWS

[Digdahab]

That article has been classified a hoax and deliberate lie on Somalia Online
by more intelligent slanders... like Oodweyne user

Somaliland.org Haatuf , SomalilandPress , Qaran , horyaal etc these are all filthy qabyalad newspapers.

[LiQaaye_TDH]

So im Not the only somaliander who feels disgusted by this kind of News! i see this as the Biggest Embrasment to Somaliland and Isaaq wallahi! Badowda Reer Somaliland ee websites iska Furtay aya Ka Daran ee waxan Caalamka Tusaya!

[Siciid85]

^That is why I believe it's time for radical change of course. Somaliland is fuked if it continues down this path. The people in Somaliland are obviously poor and busy fending for their own, it's our job here in the West to stop the abuse of power in Somaliland by paving better path for our people?

Recognition isn't coming, time to rethink and think smarter by coming up with tangible solution to this current fiasco. Federal structure is my solution. We keep our autonomy, while having international status. Yes you CAN have your cake and eat it as well.

[LiQaaye_TDH]

Even if Israel Recognised somaliland, who else would? No One else! Somaliland wouldnt be in the Arab league, because the Arabs Hate the jews. Africa wouldnt want to recognise somaliland... we would worse then now if the Israel State recognised somaliland

and even if this news is real, The jews has an agenda from somaliland, maybe to Take over our little poor state!

[Keyse_0208]

ven if Israel Recognised somaliland, who else would?

an un-recognised state reconises an un-regocnised state