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Somaliland President Makes First Official Visit to Israel
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67% right-leaningFirst reported by Ynet · Jun 13, 2026
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Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi made his first official visit to Israel on Sunday and visited Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. The trip follows Israel’s December recognition of Somaliland and an earlier February Somaliland delegation visit to Israel.
- 01Somaliland’s president visited Israel officially for the first time on Sunday.
- 02He and his wife laid a wreath at Theodor Herzl’s grave in Jerusalem.
- 03Israel recognized Somaliland in December, the first country to do so.
- 04A Somaliland delegation had visited Israel in February.
- 05Somaliland denied reports linking recognition to Gaza deportations.
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SrugimRight · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Somaliland President Makes First Visit to Israel, Meets Herzog in Jerusalem
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Herzog hosts Somaliland president in Jerusalem after Israel's recognition
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Herzog Hosts Somaliland President in First State Visit to the President's Residence
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