The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/somalia/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Somalia | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/somalia/ 32 32 Nurse to nation-builder, Somaliland’s honorary ‘first lady’ hails ‘natural’ ties with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/nurse-to-nation-builder-somalilands-honorary-first-lady-hails-natural-ties-with-israel/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:43:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761036 Edna Adan Ismail, 88, says she was working on forging diplomatic relations with Jerusalem as foreign minister two decades ago, recognizing countries' shared interests

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]]> Israel’s recognition of Somaliland brings danger and opportunity to a rough region https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-recognition-of-somaliland-brings-danger-and-opportunity-to-a-rough-region/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:30:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3733407 'It is a mutually beneficial friendship,' says breakaway region's FM, though al-Shabab threats, Houthi risks and Middle East power games make the new ties with Jerusalem precarious

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]]> Hundreds protest Israeli recognition of Somaliland in Mogadishu https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-protest-israeli-recognition-of-somaliland-in-mogadishu/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:46:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3730239 Demonstrators wave Somali flags and chant patriotic songs at third such event since Jerusalem became first UN state to recognize independent Somaliland

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]]> Sa’ar visits Somaliland to meet with president for 1st time since Israeli recognition https://www.timesofisrael.com/saar-visits-somaliland-to-meet-with-president-for-1st-time-since-israeli-recognition/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:20:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3727790 Alongside Somaliland's president, foreign minister says Israel 'truly honored' to be first to recognize country, hopes others will follow; both reiterate pledge to open embassies

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]]> Somaliland’s little-known Jewish past spans Yemenite traders and contested legends https://www.timesofisrael.com/somalilands-little-known-jewish-past-spans-yemenite-traders-and-contested-legends/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:01:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3721619 Though no Jews live there today, the African territory has a history of Jewish merchants, and a tribal clan with a crypto-Jew origin story from centuries before Israel’s recent recognition

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]]> Thousands rally in Somalia against Israeli recognition of Somaliland https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-rally-in-somalia-against-israeli-recognition-of-somaliland/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:36:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3723625 Somali president charges that Israel wants to move Gazans to Somaliland, build a military base there and have it join the Abraham Accords; Erdogan decries 'illegitimate and unacceptable' decision

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]]> Somali president to visit Turkey after Israeli recognition of breakaway Somaliland https://www.timesofisrael.com/somali-president-to-visit-turkey-after-israeli-recognition-of-breakaway-somaliland/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:13:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3723171 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will discuss measures for 'national unity' and other 'regional developments,' after Ankara, Mogadishu both denounce Israel's decision on autonomous territory

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]]> Somali president: Israel’s recognition of Somaliland a ‘threat’ to regional stability https://www.timesofisrael.com/somali-president-israels-recognition-of-somaliland-threat-to-regional-stability/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:38:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3721763 Amid wave of condemnations of Israeli move, Taiwan welcomes decision, calling Jerusalem, Taipei and Hargeisa 'like-minded democratic partners'

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]]> Somalia’s Al-Shabaab vows to fight any Israeli use of Somaliland after recognition https://www.timesofisrael.com/somalias-al-shabaab-vows-to-fight-any-israeli-use-of-somaliland-after-recognition/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:21:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3721006 'We will not accept it,' terror group says in statement after Jerusalem becomes first to recognize breakaway republic, in move that may help it combat Yemen's Houthis

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]]> Somaliland celebrates Israel recognition, but Trump says he won’t follow suit for now https://www.timesofisrael.com/somaliland-celebrates-israel-recognition-but-trump-says-he-wont-follow-suit-for-now/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:53:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3720813 'Does anyone know what Somaliland is?' Trump asks; Israeli step provokes outrage in African Union and Palestinian Authority

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]]> Netanyahu said to task Mossad with finding countries to house Gazans https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-said-to-task-mossad-with-finding-countries-to-house-gazans/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:16:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3513102 With Trump's focus elsewhere, report says Israel has reached out to Sudan, Somalia, Indonesia and other nations about taking in Palestinians but the outreach has yet to bear fruit

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]]> Israel and US said in contact with Sudan, Somalia about resettling Gazans https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-us-said-in-contact-with-sudan-somalia-about-resettling-gazans/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:09:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3502720 Officials say approaches also made to breakaway region of Somaliland; Sudanese, Somali and Somaliland officials says proposal rejected

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]]> Reports: Morocco, 2 disputed Somalia regions considered as destinations for Gazans https://www.timesofisrael.com/reports-morocco-2-disputed-somalia-regions-considered-as-destinations-for-gazans/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:33:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3477315 Somaliland and Puntland named as locations under discussion for Gazan relocation per Trump's plans; Israeli official says any talk of destinations is 'extremely premature'

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]]> At least 32 killed in Islamist suicide bombing, shooting attack on busy Mogadishu beach https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-32-killed-in-islamist-suicide-bombing-shooting-attack-on-busy-mogadishu-beach/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 09:13:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3346415 Al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group, claims responsibility for attack on popular Lido beach area; police kill five gunmen in addition to suicide bomber

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]]> 14 fishermen return to Iran years after kidnapping by Somalia’s Al-Shabaab https://www.timesofisrael.com/14-fishermen-return-to-iran-years-after-kidnapping-by-somalias-al-shabaab/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 11:58:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2907129 Men welcomed in a special ceremony at Tehran airport, some as many as 8 years after their abduction in international waters

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