And among the forerenners and vanguards of political...
And among the forerenners and vanguards of political activities and political life are the youths, and there are some reasons for this, among them are: The youths represent both bodily and spiritual power which enables them to face struggles and challenges more than others. That is why they are more capable to resist against terrorism, opression and political dictatorship.
Political activities require an action under political groups, and in this stage, the youths look for collective inclination, i.e., collaboration with people, which pushes them instinctively towards political activities, in addition to intellectual satisfaction. In the stage of youth and puberty, man faces inventions and changes, especially when the civil life circumstances rapidly advance in the field of knowledge, science and technology.
Therefore, the youths turn toward political activities, as an expression of their desire to change and reform and shows their interest in development and civil advancement. In the youth stage, the ambition of possessing a social role, i.e, position is power, is what pushes youths to join some groups and political parties, in order to gain social power and position in the society.
In 1971, a German analyst, Kavz, had stressed that: "There are differences between students and non-students among the youths, especially on matters of their concern in political activities, political as well as, ideological views...".
Kavz also stressed that the demonstrations that occured in France in 1968 in which approximately 95% of those participating were students, while only 5% of them were non-students, shows that students are the most concerned about the political and ideological matters more than others from the ranks of the youth and other members of the society."(36) Indeed, among the most clearest proofs of the role of the youths in a political struggle is the Palestinian Intifatha against the Zionist's occupation, and their "stones" revolution which is frightening the terroristic Jews, even with all the power and weapons which they possess.
The youths are the vanguards of this revolution or uprising which has no weapons except rocks, but serves as a stumbling block to the aggressive Zionists, despite the thousands of Palestinian youths who were martyred or injured and tens of thousands which are in prison undergoing different kinds of inhumane torture and punishments.