 These events led to a significant drop in support for Ehud Barak amongst the Israeli-Arab population.In addition, the severity of the events in which main highways were blocked, many vehicles were attacked, communities and government institutions were attacked, full or partial blockade was imposed on several towns, and in which many shops were burned, led also to a decrease in Ehud Barak's popularity among the Israeli Jewish public.Following the protests, there was a high degree of tension between Jewish and Arab citizens and distrust between the Arab citizens and police.