Israel under Siege

The Politics of Insecurity and the Rise of the Israeli Neo-Revisionist Right

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security
Cover of the book Israel under Siege by Raffaella A. Del Sarto, Georgetown University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Raffaella A. Del Sarto ISBN: 9781626164086
Publisher: Georgetown University Press Publication: June 1, 2017
Imprint: Georgetown University Press Language: English
Author: Raffaella A. Del Sarto
ISBN: 9781626164086
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Publication: June 1, 2017
Imprint: Georgetown University Press
Language: English

Raffaella A. Del Sarto examines the creation of Israel's neo-revisionist consensus about security threats and regional order, which took hold of Israeli politics and society after 2000 and persists today. The failed Oslo peace process and the trauma of the Second Palestinian Intifada triggered this shift to the right; conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah and the inflammatory rhetoric of Iranian President Ahmadinejad additionally contributed to the creation of a general sense of being under siege. While Israel faces real security threats, Israeli governments have engaged in the politics of insecurity, promoting and amplifying a sense of besiegement. Lively political debate has been replaced by a general acceptance of the no-compromise approach to security and the Palestinians. The neo-revisionist right, represented by Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud, has turned Israel away from the peace process and pushes maximalist territorial ambitions. But they have failed to offer a vision for an end to conflict, and there has been little debate about whether or not the hardline policies toward the region are counterproductive. Del Sarto explains this disappearance of dissent and examines the costs of Israel’s policies. She concludes that Israel’s feeling of being under siege has become entrenched, a two-state solution with the Palestinians is highly unlikely for the foreseeable future, and Israel’s international isolation is likely to increase. Del Sarto’s analysis of this tense political situation will interest scholars and students of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Middle East Studies, and International Relations.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Raffaella A. Del Sarto examines the creation of Israel's neo-revisionist consensus about security threats and regional order, which took hold of Israeli politics and society after 2000 and persists today. The failed Oslo peace process and the trauma of the Second Palestinian Intifada triggered this shift to the right; conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah and the inflammatory rhetoric of Iranian President Ahmadinejad additionally contributed to the creation of a general sense of being under siege. While Israel faces real security threats, Israeli governments have engaged in the politics of insecurity, promoting and amplifying a sense of besiegement. Lively political debate has been replaced by a general acceptance of the no-compromise approach to security and the Palestinians. The neo-revisionist right, represented by Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud, has turned Israel away from the peace process and pushes maximalist territorial ambitions. But they have failed to offer a vision for an end to conflict, and there has been little debate about whether or not the hardline policies toward the region are counterproductive. Del Sarto explains this disappearance of dissent and examines the costs of Israel’s policies. She concludes that Israel’s feeling of being under siege has become entrenched, a two-state solution with the Palestinians is highly unlikely for the foreseeable future, and Israel’s international isolation is likely to increase. Del Sarto’s analysis of this tense political situation will interest scholars and students of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Middle East Studies, and International Relations.

More books from Georgetown University Press

Cover of the book Collaborating to Manage by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book War's Ends by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book Between Terror and Tolerance by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book The Ethics of Aquinas by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book The Global Village Myth by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book Memos to the Governor by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book Hippocratic, Religious, and Secular Medical Ethics by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book Hacking the Bomb by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book The Image of the Enemy by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book Salafism in Lebanon by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book Thwarting Enemies at Home and Abroad by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book Christian Love by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book Arabic Second Language Learning and Effects of Input, Transfer, and Typology by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book Transhumanism and Transcendence by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Cover of the book The Moral Theology of Pope John Paul II by Raffaella A. Del Sarto
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy