Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has thrust the breakaway territory into the international spotlight, causing an uproar in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East as a surprise new factor in regional power struggles.

In a post on X on Tuesday, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision was made after a review of organisations named in the US announcement and of Israel's own experience

More than 2,500 buildings have been destroyed since the start of the cease-fire, according to a New York Times analysis. Israel says it is demilitarizing Gaza.

The group is refusing to disarm, a requirement that is holding up President Trump’s peace plan for the enclave.

Sporadic clashes between the Israel Defense Forces and Gaza militants -- plus deadly IDF strikes -- continue despite the Gaza ceasefire.

The strikes came a few days before Lebanon’s army commander is scheduled to brief the government on its mission of disarming Hezbollah in areas along the border with Israel.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar characterised the move as a response to systemic anti-Israel bias and what he described as “ineffective and bloated bureaucracy”

The Israeli military has drawn up plans for a new ground operation inside Gaza, the Wall Street Journal is reporting, citing people briefed on the matter.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview published on Friday that he hopes to "taper off" Israeli dependence on U.S. military aid in the next decade.

Israel’s Defense Ministry says it signed $6.91 billion in orders for U.S. equipment in 2025. The total reflects 1,402 procurement orders placed during the period, slightly down from the more than 1,500 deals signed in 2024. The past year saw Israel sign deals such as the purchase of two Boeing KC-46...