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Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia is not mere diplomatic theater. Announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the move inserts the Middle East’s most combustible politics into the Horn of Africa and raises the stakes along the Red Sea—one of the world’s most sensitive maritime corridors. For Somalia, which maintains a One Somalia policy with near-universal international backing, the gambit threatens national unity. For North Western State of Somalia, it offers symbolism without sovereignty at a…

Empty chairs, loud message: What the UN walkouts during Netanyahu’s speech reveal about a shifting world order Scores of diplomats rising and filing out of the General Assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium was not simply a moment of theatrical protest. It was a diplomatic thermometer reading for a world growing colder toward the Israeli government’s conduct in Gaza. “Ireland was not present in the General Assembly for the speech by PM Netanyahu,” a spokesperson for Ireland’s Department…

Yoav Gallant, the recently ousted defence minister of Israel, once commanded respect as a former general who played a critical role in strategizing Israel’s military actions against Hamas in Gaza. However, tensions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arose regarding the direction of the campaign, leading to Gallant's surprising dismissal. Known for his hardline views on Lebanon, Gallant was removed from his position on the same day as the U.S. elections, where support for Israel is a notable theme. His disagreements with…

In a notable breach of security, Israeli officials disclosed that a drone launched from Lebanon targeted the residence of Netanyahu in Caesarea, north of Tel Aviv. Fortunately, neither Netanyahu nor his family were at home during the attack, and there were no reported injuries, per Israeli sources. Reacting swiftly, the Israeli military upped the ante with intensified air raids on Gaza, zooming in on areas like hospitals and refugee camps in the north. As Gaza's health officials disclosed, at least 44 Palestinians met their…