After October 7, questions about Israel’s future are deeply personal. What makes a society secure? What does it take for Jewish and Bedouin citizens to build trust, and for young people to feel they have a future worth investing in? Join us for a conversation about these questions through the experience of three leaders working together in Southern Israel. They will discuss the challenges facing Jewish-Bedouin relations, the choices that sustain their partnership, and how education and opportunity can help a new generation take responsibility for their communities and their country.
About the speakers
Major General (res.) Nitsan Alon led Israel’s hostage negotiation efforts following October 7 and previously served as Commander of Central Command and Head of the IDF Operations Directorate.
Dr. Mohammed Al-Nabari, former mayor of Hura, is co-founder and chair of Desert Stars and a leading voice in Bedouin civic and economic development.
Ariel Viezel, CEO of Desert Stars, leads the organization’s work developing Bedouin leadership from middle school through higher education and into careers.
Together, they bring military, civic and educational perspectives to a shared commitment: helping shape Israel’s future through the next generation of Bedouin leaders.
