CHAPTER TWO A Brief History of Israeli - Iranian Cooperation and Confrontation Given the current state of hostility between Israel and Iran , we may easily overlook the years of cooperative relations. Between these two states, both before and even after the Islamic revolution. Although such cooperation faced limits and did. Iran and Israel’s first direct clash came in April 2024 . On 1 April, Israel struck Iran’s consulate in Damascus, killing 13 16 people. In response, Iran launched hundreds of drones at Israel. Tensions flared again last October when Iran fired 200 missiles at Israel. With decades of multilayered close cooperation transformed into outright hostility, Iran and Israel have been trying to strengthen their strategic posture vis-à-vis each other: Israel by attacking Iranian-related targets in Syria and befriending Arab countries; Iran by supporting armed militias and terror organisations and pursuing a nuclear. Israel and Iran have been trading attacks in the most intense fighting between the two countries in decades. The relationship between Iran and Israel has changed over the years due to conflicts , beliefs, and global strategies. This article examines the tense relationship between Iran and Israel, highlighting their journey from early hostility to recent escalations. The latest flare-up in the Israel - Iran conflict could have serious consequences for the region and beyond. In this week’s UPSC Issue at a Glance, we unpack this issue by tracing the history of Israel-Iran relations , the causes of recent escalation and the potential implications. Israel and Iran have been enemies for decades — but this is their most sustained direct fighting ever. Here’s how a shadow war erupted into an overt conflict .
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