Reply To: Should Chareidi demonstrators be drafted.

HaKatan, cite your source for the Ben-Gurion quote. In fact, he agreed to exempt yeshiva students and religious girls. He also agreed to kashrut in all State institutions and Shabbat as an official day of rest.

BTW, the Aguda did not insist that all Chareidim be exempt. Only yeshiva students and religious girls. The Chazon Ish even stated, �Somebody who exploits the right of deferral of Yeshiva students is a rodef, and sins towards all Yeshiva students.�(Rav Asher Tenenbaum,”Erev Shabbat” 11.12.87). In fact, Chareidim served in the War of Independence.