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Israel Answers Critics of Somaliland Recognition
(Somaliland Standard) Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, has sharply criticized Arab countries and other opponents for their condemnation of Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, describing their reaction as a clear case of double standards. Danon pointed out the inconsistency that when countries unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state, it is accepted without discussion or objection. But when Israel exercises its sovereign right to recognize Somaliland - a stable, democratic entity that has functioned independently for over three decades - the Security Council rushes to convene an emergency session. In statements on X on Jan. 2, Danon emphasized that establishing a state for Somaliland "is not a choice but a necessity and not a favor but a right - the integral right of the people of Somaliland." He noted that such rhetoric - said first by Algeria's foreign minister at the UN General Assembly in September - drew support and applause when applied to Palestinians, but draws condemnation when applied to Somaliland. "In the UN, you have one standard for the Palestinians and another standard for the entire world - shameful."