A senior Somaliland official has defended the breakaway region's decision to normalize relations with Israel, dismissing widespread condemnation from the Arab and Muslim world as hypocritical. Hersi Ali Haji Hassan, chairman of the ruling Waddani party, stated that Somaliland had "no choice" but to seek recognition from Tel Aviv after 34 years of isolation. Hassan emphasized that Somaliland's pursuit of international recognition is a matter of survival, and the region cannot afford to be choosy about its allies. He pointed out that many Arab and Islamic countries have established diplomatic and economic ties with Israel, citing examples such as Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, and the UAE. The official's comments come after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's visit to Hargeisa, the Somaliland capital, which sparked a diplomatic firestorm. The federal government in Mogadishu, which claims Somaliland as part of its territory, condemned the move as a violation...
Israel Launched Pre-emptive Airstrike In Southern Lebanon Against Hezbollah - Video
Israel has launched a wave of "pre-emptive" airstrikes in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah - as the militant group said it had fired drones and hundreds of rockets in "retaliation" for the killing of its commander.

