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How Ben-Gurion's pragmatic decision led to haredim draft exemption - analysis

David Ben-Gurion's 1948 decision not to draft yeshiva students shaped Israel's policy, sparking decades of debate on military exemptions amid societal and political transformations.

 David Ben-Gurion – Israeli politician, Zionist leader, First Prime Minister of israel.
David Ben-Gurion – Israeli politician, Zionist leader, First Prime Minister of israel.
(photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
ByELI ASHKENAZI
JUNE 26, 2024 01:30
Updated: JUNE 26, 2024 10:40
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