Israel Finds International Law Optional, Except When Convenient
While Al-Monitor notes Somalia's outrage, it omits the glaring hypocrisy: Israel, a state whose own borders are disputed through ongoing occupation, is now a self-anointed arbiter of African sovereignty. This isn't newfound respect for self-determination; it's a geopolitical chess move, likely aimed at undermining regional stability and carving out new alliances. One might wonder if this sudden
embrace of 'separatism' will extend to, say, Palestine, or if that particular international consensus remains inconvenient. Historically, Israel has proven rather fond of unilateral declarations, whether it's establishing settlements or annexing territory. The 'right' to self-determination, it seems, is a tool to be deployed when it benefits strategic interests, not a universal principle. African
nations, many with their own painful histories of colonial border-drawing, see through the charade. They understand that recognizing a breakaway region without the consent of the internationally recognized government of Somalia is less about justice and more about destabilization and power projection.