From the Arab perspective, Israel is a modern colony in the Middle East that became as powerful as it did through land-grabs and violence. As a result, Arabs see the only way of dealing with Israel through violent means.
Both Iran and Israel have a history of hostility with various Arab nations.
hostility toward Israel
Generally, this stems from the fact that several countries around Israel have threatened its destruction and mobilized armies or militants to that effect.
They share borders
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I can give you several sentences.God will sunder the two nations.Your hostility will sunder you from your friends.The Civil War threatened to sunder America.
There was no ancient Palestine. The land of Israel was only renamed "Palestine" AFTER the Jews were expelled in the year 70.The enemies of Ancient Israel were as numerous as they are today. The following people threatened the Hebrews in Ancient Israel:CanaanitesHittitesEgyptiansAssyriansBabyloniansSyrian-GreeksRomans
Egypt threatened with troops along the border. Israel did a surprise attack. Israel was better trained and equipped.
Judah sought an alliance with Assyria against Israel, which was threatening to invade Jerusalem and depose the king. Assyria conquered Israel in 722 BCE and made the former kingdom into the province of Samaria. Assyria then turned its attention to Judah, with the intention of extending its empire southwards, but found the fortified city of Jerusalem too hard to defeat.
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Gorillas will try to keep to themselves, but if threatened or they sense hostility they can be vicious and lash out.
he feels threatened