Fear and insecurity Israel and the Iran threat narrative Leslie, Jonathan G. creator author. text Electronic books. nyu 2023 monographic eng remote 1 online resource (xiii, 341 pages) : illustrations To observers of the Iran-Israel conflict, its vitriolic rhetoric might suggest an ancient hatred between Jews and Muslims--a biblical feud dating back hundreds, or thousands, of years. But this rivalry is a far more modern development. In this authoritative study, Jonathan G. Leslie examines the origins of the conflict. Drawing on extensive archival and open-source research, he concludes that--despite the animosity surrounding the Iran-Israel relationship--the twenty-first century's hostilities are not inevitable consequences of these nations' history, nor of contemporary political events. The intensification of tensions has been largely the product of one nation's efforts, with Israel viewing Iran as a far greater danger than Iran does Israel. Using a novel theoretical approach considering the power of narrative within historical context, Leslie outlines how Israel's leaders successfully reimagined their erstwhile ally Iran as an existential threat. Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took this further, employing populist strategies in an attempt to rewrite history, depict Iran as a global menace, and recruit allies against the JCPOA nuclear deal. Fear and Insecurity provides important new insights into the history of the Iran-Israel conflict, and offers fresh prospects for defusing the tensions threatening both global and regional security. -- Jonathan G. Leslie. Includes bibliographical references and index. a-is--- a-ir--- National security Israel Israel Foreign relations Iran Iran Foreign relations Israel Israel Politics and government 1993- Israël Relations extérieures Iran Iran Relations extérieures Israël Israël Politique et gouvernement 1993- Diplomatic relations National security Politics and government Iran Israel Since 1993 fast DS119.8.I7 L47 2022 327.5694055 327.5694055 (OCoLC)1346847769 9780197695487 0197695485 9780197698327 0197698328 0197685552 9780197685556 9781787389915 178738991X http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=https://academic.oup.com/book/46148 YDX 221225 20260318164930.0 in00005697767 eng