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After two incredible years reporting across West & Central Africa, this summer I said goodbye to Dakar 🇸🇳
I've now moved Jerusalem to take up the role of Middle East Correspondent with @abcnews
Excited to return to the region and join a talented team... stories incoming ➡️
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Israel’s Ambassador to Somaliland, Michael Lotem, presented his credentials to President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi last week in a historic ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hargeisa.
The ceremony marks another important step in strengthening relations between Israel and Somaliland, following their mutual recognition on December 26, 2025.
Since then, ties between the two countries have continued to develop. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar made a historic visit to Somaliland in January 2026, while Somaliland opened its embassy in Jerusalem during President Abdullahi’s visit to Israel in June 2026.
Following the presentation of credentials, a cornerstone-laying ceremony was held for Israel’s new embassy in Hargeisa.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said:
“Israel is determined to develop and strengthen its relations with Somaliland.
“The appointment of ambassadors, in accordance with the agreement reached when our countries established mutual recognition, is another important step in deepening the ties between us.”
Israeli elections have produced a deadlock.
Where to next?
Our report for @abcnews
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Highest voter turnout since 1981.
Netanyahu has called on right wing voters to come out as a matter of emergency.
Locals in the change camp and Arab voters energized at polling stations.
75,000 have flown in to vote in this historic election in Israel.
Live on @abcnews
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As Gadi Eisenkot and his 'change' camp take aim at Benjamin Netanyahu for threats over Iran, Israelis are flying in from around the world to cast their votes in Tuesday's elections
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One of the tens of thousands of Israelis who crammed into central Tel Aviv last night had a grim view of what Netanyahu surviving Tuesday’s election would mean.
"It means that the country that my grandparents built is poisoned and beyond any repair.“
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Thanks to @PressAwardsUK for recognising my reporting from West and Central Africa.
This work only exists because people trust us with their stories, even in the most difficult moments, the credit goes to them.
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How Israel has redrawn the map of one corner of the Middle East, since Hamas' deadly October 7 terrorist attack.
Take a deep dive into the results of our months of painstaking analysis and speaking to the communities on the ground.
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NEW: Eight people have been arrested by the Israeli Police after the weekend attacks, in the occupied West Bank, on diplomats and on a journalist.
Half a million will lose access to food assistance in Gaza because of funding cuts to the World Food Programme - the largest supplier of food aid in the Strip.
I sat down with @WFPChief to hear more about the impact ⬇️
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.@Heidiphotos is a legend -- a role model + guide to so many of us & a remarkable example of deep kindness and compassion in the field after so many years covering this conflict. She was attacked bearing witness to settlers attacking an olive harvest...
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Another violent settler attack on a journalist: Israeli settlers beat up photographer in the occupied West Bank. Our latest statement.
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Severe settler + soldier attack on olive harvesters in Abu Falah. American WaPo journalist Heidi Levine badly wounded. Machine gunfire—at least one Palestinian shot. Tear gas. Soldiers assaulting journalists.
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Multiple violent Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank this morning. Palestinian residents & journalists were beaten. Cars set on fire.
LIVE: More attacks late on Monday hit Saudi’s capital Riyadh as the country scrambles to respond to increased Houthi strikes and pressure…@abcnews
Explosions heard in Riyadh as citizens told to shelter.
Saudi says it intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles.
Iran offered to mediate, UAE called gulf cooperation + Mecca Pact members have pledged action.
Our report on Saturday's deadly strike:
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Are we already in World War 3? My chilling interview with someone who knows. nytimes.com/2026/10/10/magaz…
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Houthi attacks on Saudi airports kill three people ft.trib.al/TGYgWIi
