(ISRAEL, STATE OF).
AUCTION 63 |
Thursday, November 13th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 337
(ISRAEL, STATE OF).
Tel Aviv, Po’el HaTza’ir Co-operative, May 14th, 1948:
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $2,600
First proclamation issued by the Provisional Government calling on all residents of the new State of Israel to volunteer to protect the homeland and care for its benefit: “Our face is focused towards peace. Citizens! We will protect the honor of our young State. Each of us is responsible for it by his conduct, purity of stance and integrity. All are responsible for its security and its future.”
The announcement also states that the equal rights of Arab citizens must be upheld and they may not be discriminated against during this tense period. “We look to peace. Our hands are extended to them as partners in building the homeland.”
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