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Related su Giosuè 9:78

Gray Matter IV

Moreover, Rav Yehuda Amital (Daf Kesher 2:340) adds that once this agreement was made, we cannot annul it even if it was made under duress. Rav Amital points to the Rambam (Hilchot Melachim 6:3), who states, “We cannot act deceptively in regards to the agreements we have made.” The Radbaz (ad. loc.) explains that “This is based on Yehoshua’s interactions with the Givonim, due to concern for Chillul Hashem.”70See Yehoshua 9:4-27. According to this approach, even if expelling nochrim would not constitute a danger to the existence of the State of Israel, the State would not be obligated to destroy places that are designated for avodah zarah, as the Declaration of Independence promises freedom of religion. Avi Levinson argues that this is not a simple matter, as perhaps this consideration does not stand in the face of such severe matters.
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