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“religious people must respect the freedom of choice of a fellow man and no coercion is to be exercised for or against religious conduct…”

DAVID BEN-GURION. Autograph Letter Signed (“D. Ben-Gurion”). To David Snir, November 10, 1963. 1 p, 5” x 8 ½”. in Hebrew.

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Translated from Hebrew

Sdeh Boker  11.10.63

To David Snir greetings,

The riots in Jerusalem arose deep worry in my heart.  I am not convinced this is the way tourists lately cross the Mandelbaum passage.  There is no doubt the feelings of a religious man are to be respected, but religious people must respect the freedom of choice of a fellow man and no coercion is to be exercised for or against religious conduct.  
Your remark concerning a religious population (why settlement?) in Modun – is most welcome as is any Jewish population in this area.  Have you got a group (not necessarily as a Kibbutz) of young people ready to settle down? I suggest you make contact first of all with Elhanan Yishay, who deals with theses matters in the Ministry of Defense, as I hardly leave Sdeh Boker these days. Should any assistance be required which I could offer here – I shall do so gladly.
      
Sincerely
D. Ben-Gurion

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