In Somaliland, they fear that Israeli policy toward them will change if the government is replaced

Israeli officials have assured the leadership in Somaliland that Israel's stance toward the country will not change in the event of a change of government, amid concerns in Somaliland over a possible policy shift if Netanyahu is replaced by Gadi Eisenkot.

Israeli officials have assured the leadership in Somaliland that Israel's stance toward the country will not change in the event of a change of government. This was reported this evening (Thursday) on the Kan News broadcast. Nearly a year ago, Israel recognized the independence of Somaliland, which is perceived internationally and in the Arab world as part of Somalia. The President of Somaliland even visited Israel in recent months. However, recently the leadership in Somaliland expressed concern that Israeli policy might change following the possibility that Prime Minister Netanyahu would be replaced and Gadi Eisenkot would form a government. The concern stems from a misunderstanding of Israeli politics and a lack of contact with figures in the change camp. This evening it was reported that reassuring messages were conveyed to the leadership in Somaliland from Israel, including from non-political sources, that even if the government changes, the recognition of Somaliland is not in dispute and Israel does not intend to reverse it.