Comparing The Netherlands and Israel: A Colonial Imperialist vs an Indigenous Nation

The Netherlands — A small European country, about 40,000 square kilometers in size, that once ruled a global empire.

450 years old, it became one of the richest and most powerful nations in the 17th century through global trade, slave trade and colonization.

The main Dutch colonies were New Netherland, Suriname, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba, Sint Maarten, the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), Dutch Malacca, Dutch Formosa (Taiwan), Dutch Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Cape Colony (South Africa), and the Dutch Gold Coast (Ghana).

Today, the Dutch royal family holds significant wealth from their colonial past.

Israel — A small Mediterranean country, about 20,000 square kilometers, that has been fighting for its survival for over 3,000 years.

The indigenous Kingdom of Israel was established around 1000 BCE, with kings like Saul, David, and Solomon forming a united Jewish state in the historic land of Israel.

Despite centuries of war and persecution, the Jewish people fought throughout history for their right to live in Israel. In 1948, Israel won the war against another colonial imperialist — the British — and regained its independence.

Today, Israel still fights against the imperialism of the Arab Global Caliphate, which has sought to annihilate it since the 7th century.