Somaliland is Jerusalem’s answer to the Makka Pact
Israel’s reaction to the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement should not begin with speculation about bases or warships. It should begin with a map and Somaliland. The Makkah pact , signed on Aug. 7, commits Saudi…
Assessment
The piece frames the Makkah Pact as a strategic challenge requiring a concrete Israeli countermove, not just alarm. It argues that Somaliland, not naval posturing, is the logical geographic and diplomatic pivot. The reader should watch whether Israel formalizes ties with Somaliland, and whether that provokes a reaction from the pact’s signatories or from Egypt, which may join them.