Israel 'Wants' Somaliland – Suddenly Concerned with International Law?
The piece speculates on strategic gains for Israel in Somaliland—a stable, unrecognized entity—from Red Sea access to counter-terrorism. Conveniently omitted is Israel's long-standing playbook of cultivating relationships with marginalized groups or states for geopolitical leverage, often while simultaneously violating international law elsewhere. One might remember how Israel “wanted” the Golan
Heights (Syria), East Jerusalem (Palestine), and significant portions of the West Bank. They 'wanted' them, and then they just… took them. Funny how that works. The irony is rich: Israel—a state whose very existence and expansion frequently flouts international consensus and UN resolutions—is now, according to Al Jazeera, seeking 'partnerships' and 'recognition' in a region desperate for
legitimacy. It's a classic case of legitimizing one’s own illegitimacy by engaging with another’s. One might wonder if Somaliland's sovereignty will be treated with more respect than, say, Palestinian self-determination, or if this is just another 'unconventional alliance' awaiting its inevitable land appropriation.