The events in the Negev mainly drew attention to the political issue and the question of the possible retirement of RAAM from the coalition (although it was clear that it would not retire, as its leaders believe they can influence what happens inside). Of the Bedouin who confronted the police forces.
Most of the young men and women who took part in the protests and demonstrations, and most of the detainees by the Israel Police, were aged 21-16, which indicates not only the involvement of the young men and the leadership of the struggle, but also the distrust of the Bedouin young generation in the country and its institutions.
This is a particularly big warning light for the education system, although everyone with their eyes in their head knows very well what the quality of the education system in the Negev is.
A few years ago, many young Bedouins, both in the north and in the south, volunteered for the IDF at considerable rates, and even developed expertise in various areas of the defense system, especially as scouts. Of the graduates of universities and academic institutions.
There is a basis and background for the alienation of the Bedouin youth, and they, like the other Arab youth, are greatly influenced by what is happening on social networks, and also by the policies directed at them on behalf of the government and the state.
In addition, the influence of parents on their children has only diminished over the years, and this place has been entered by social networks, whose influence is growing, and in which young people organize and organize, hold their discussions and formulate their different opinions.
Even among young people in the Arab world - in Lebanon, Tunisia or Egypt - we witness that the younger generation, aged 18 and over, take a significant part in any confrontation or struggle with the establishment forces and police, and this is an image that also affects young Arabs in Israel.
The State of Israel, in its various arms, is supposed to recognize the distance of young Arabs for many years, since the events of October 2000, but this is probably a favorable situation for decision-makers and policy leaders.
The events of recent years, the various conflicts, the enactment of laws such as the Nationality Law - all of these have a profound effect on the consciousness of the young Arab generation, especially in populations whose military service is part of their daily lives, such as the Bedouin and Druze.
Efforts are being made to integrate the younger Arab generation, and in many areas the change is being felt, but the reality is still much more complex.
A dialogue between the state and the young Arabs is needed here to give them a sense of belonging, otherwise the gap will widen and the next explosion will only be a matter of time.
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