Kwame Anokye, in a recent Facebook commentary, stirred debate by questioning the moral authority of Western powers to dictate terms to Israel, arguing that many of these nations owe their current status to colonial exploitation and union-based privileges rather than independent resilience.
“For all this while, we thought those countries had real power,” Anokye wrote, “but in truth, they just enjoy the benefit of a union. Look at how powerful Israel is.”
He suggested that without the European Union and wealth drawn from colonial ventures, several Western nations would struggle to stand on their own. His commentary pointed to Canada, which he described as “practically the 51st state of the United States,” and Australia, a country “built on stolen lands from the Aborigines.”
Anokye further accused Britain of still clutching minerals looted during colonization, Belgium of overseeing atrocities under King Leopold II that killed an estimated 60 million Congolese, and France of maintaining a neo-colonial grip over African states. Recent rebellions by Sahel nations against Paris, he argued, have already exposed France’s waning influence.
“Norway may be an exception,” he admitted, adding that he was unaware of any historical crimes linked to the Nordic state.
By contrast, Anokye praised Israel as a nation that “has never colonized or gone around looting others to build its foundation,” asserting that the Jewish state built its strength “from scratch and sweat.”
He concluded with an unapologetic endorsement:
“I’m glad Israel has learned its lesson and sworn never to allow themselves to be run over again. God bless Israel, God bless me as well for being knowledgeable. I’m not Jewish but admire Israel to the bone.”
The post has since sparked discussion online, with some echoing Anokye’s views on Western hypocrisy and others cautioning against oversimplifying complex historical legacies.
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