Somaliland Opens Jerusalem Embassy, Cementing Israel's First Recognition of the Territory

Somaliland inaugurated its Jerusalem embassy on June 15, 2026, formalizing ties that began when Israel recognized the territory in December 2025—a first globally. Israel plans an embassy in Hargeisa. The exchange ends 35 years of diplomatic isolation, though Somaliland's status within the African Union and multilateral institutions remains contested and unresolved.