Israeli President Isaac Herzog commented on the X post by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who wrote that "Hamas ❤️ Biden".
Itamar Ben-Gvir © DPA
Israeli President Isaac Herzog commented on the X post by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who wrote that "Hamas ❤️ Biden" and said at a ceremony to mark Victory Day over Nazi Germany that "even when there are disagreements and moments of disappointment between friends and allies, there is a way to clarify the disputes and it is beholden upon all of us to avoid baseless, irresponsible and insulting statements and tweets that harm the national security and the interests of the State of Israel.”
Itamar Ben-Gvir is unmanageable. Fortunately, he has no influence or decision-making power in the ongoing operations in Gaza.
This politician is clearly detrimental to Israel's image.
His career will end at the conclusion of the conflict against Hamas in Gaza.
Israel’s decision on December 26, 2025 to recognise Somaliland as an independent state has landed like a starting pistol for dealmakers: a rush of exploratory calls, “we should go now” trade missions, and early jockeying for pole positions that tend to vanish once bigger capitals and multilateral lenders pile in.
The fashionable claim in Western commentary is that Israel is sliding into pariah status, scolded by international bodies, shunned in cultural spaces, and punished in reputational terms for the Gaza war.
Israel has formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, a move announced Friday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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