Over recent weeks, we have seen a new wave of rioting and violence erupting here in Israel. Most of the rioters are young Arabs who have been fed a militant nationalist and Islamic agenda from their youth. It is ironic that the nation which has invested much in building hospitals, universities, and other infrastructure for the benefit of the local Arab population is under constant attack from these very same quarters. Palestinian youths today are among the most educated Arabs in the Middle East. Yet instead of gratitude, they allow themselves to be exploited by Islamist and nationalist elements. We are called to pray for their deliverance from these evil influences, which drives them towards violence.
