Israel’s bold recognition of Somaliland last month highlights a clear strategic calculus: partnering with stable, governance-focused entities in Africa for security, resources, and mutual benefit—countering threats like Houthi disruptions in key shipping lanes.
Mthwakazi (historic Matabeleland in Zimbabwe) offers even greater potential. Rich in critical minerals—including vast platinum deposits in the Great Dyke and one of the world’s largest lithium reserves at Bikita—this region holds immense value for Israel’s high-tech economy, defense industries, and global supply chain resilience.
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has publicly backed Israel’s Somaliland move as “strategic foresight” and called for deeper ties, viewing Israel as a vital partner in innovation, security, and democratic governance.
Read the full argument on why the “Palestine Precedent” logically demands consistent application to Mthwakazi’s stronger case for remedial self-determination:
https://grantgochin.substack.com/p/the-palestine-precedent-and-the-matabele
See the MRP’s official statement supporting Somaliland and Israel:
https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/blogs/uploads/2026/01/DOC-20260110-WA0081.pdf
And recent local coverage:
https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-261004.html
Israel’s vision, fortitude, and resilience—coupled with its unmatched strategic thinking—continue to propel the nation toward greater security, prosperity, and influence on the global stage. By thoughtfully extending this forward-looking approach to emerging opportunities like Mthwakazi, Israel can further secure its future while championing principles of consistent self-determination and mutual benefit. This path of principled innovation and unwavering strength points toward enduring greatness for Israel and its partners.
Grant Arthur Gochin is a diplomat, journalist, and wealth advisor focused on historical accountability, Jewish continuity, and recognition doctrine. He serves as Honorary Consul for the Republic of Togo and is the Emeritus Special Envoy for Diaspora Affairs of the African Union, representing all fifty-five AU member states. He is also Emeritus Dean of the Los Angeles Consular Corps.
Gochin is Advisor on Recognition Doctrine and Sovereignty to the Mthwakazi Republic Party, Office of the President, providing advisory guidance on international recognition, sovereignty theory, and comparative precedent relating to remedial self-determination.
His philanthropic work in Togo led to his investiture as Chief of the Village of Babade. Over several decades, Gochin has documented and restored Jewish heritage in Lithuania, including leading the Maceva Project, which mapped and preserved dozens of abandoned and desecrated Jewish cemeteries. His work exposed state-sponsored Holocaust revisionism and contributed to international recognition of systematic manipulation of historical memory.
Gochin is the author of *Malice, Murder and Manipulation* (2013), which traces the destruction of his family in Lithuania and examines postwar historical distortion. A consistent advocate against antisemitism, antizionism, and other forms of bigotry, he writes and speaks internationally on the political uses of history and the necessity of historical integrity for Jewish survival. His journalism confronts governmental misinformation and disinformation campaigns and maintains a firm position on Israel’s legitimacy and security grounded in historical evidence and collective survival.
Professionally, Gochin is a Certified Financial Planner™ and wealth advisor based in California. He holds an MBA earned with academic distinction and leads Grant Arthur & Associates Wealth Services. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband, son, and dog, Kelev.
https://www.grantgochin.com
