As winter rain continues to lash the Gaza Strip, flooding camps with ankle-deep puddles, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to the U.S. for talks on the next stage of the ceasefire agreement.

Israel becomes first nation to recognize Somaliland, formalizing ties as Netanyahu and Abdullahi sign declaration.

An Iran-linked hacker group called ‘Handala’ has targeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming to have accessed sensitive information about him and his top aides. The group, which previously hacked former PM Naftali Bennett’s Telegram account,

Defense Minister Israel Katz had proposed that Army Radio, broadcasting since the early days of the state, will be shut down by March 1.

Israel officially recognizes Somaliland as an independent state, a move criticized by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey, and Djibouti.

Somalia’s Foreign Ministry described Israel’s move as a deliberate attack on its sovereignty, warning it could destabilise the region, while several nations echoed the criticism. The African Union said it firmly rejects the recognition, warning it could set a dangerous precedent for peace and stability across Africa.