Public Auction #2

Etzel and freedom movement leaflets against Hagannah and Mappai, 1947-1948
During the thirties and forties some organizations started operating in Israel to protect the Jewish community: Hagannah, Irgun and Lehi (which separated from the Irgun in 1940). These organizations had different ideologies, and disagreed about handling of British rule in Israel, especially during World War II.
These two leaflets indicate the conflict and the social divide between Etzel and Herut movement and the Haganah and Mappai during the end of the British Mandate and the establishment of Israel.
1. Proclamation of “Voice of Freedom” “In light of incitement and conspiracies”, 01/09/1948.
Freedom Voice Broadcast transcript, dated Wednesday, Twenty-seventh Av of 1948. The announcer warns against the provocation by Mappai and Hashomer Youth, who were "prime collaborators with the British enemy." The announcer goes against the defamation of the "liberators of the homeland", i.e. freedom movement, and declares that the defamation result from fear of the gained popularity of the movement among the people.
“Voice of Fighting Zion” was the Irgun underground radio operated during the British Mandate. Broadcasts began in March 1939, continued throughout World War II, and used as the stage for Begin’s J'accuse speech after the Altalena incident. When the Irgun dissolved in May 1948 the station changed its name to the Voice of Freedom, and continued to function for a few months more.
21X15 cm.
Condition: Very good.
2. Proclamation "put an end to the frenzy", by the Irgun, December 1947.
The proclamation argued that the Haganah prevents the Irgun from putting up posters, and even use firearms against them. The announcer warns that against weapons they will use weapons, and against fire – they will fire back, and accuses the Hagganah of using fascist methods and dictatorship
32X24 cm.
Condition: Very good, a few small tears on the margins of the page.
Very rare!