"Dear Menachem Begin", broadside. Jerusalem: "Hamadpis Lifshitz" Press, [1952].
The broadside presents an article by the editor of the "Ma'ariv" newspaper, Azriel Karlibach, which was written in response to a speech delivered by Menachem begin on 15.5.1948, the eve of the first day of the independent State of Israel. The article criticizes Begin for not explicitly announcing in his speech the recruitment of all the fighters of the Irgun to the IDF; nevertheless, its tone is sympathetic and it emphasizes Begin's achievements.
The broadside before us was mentioned in a short news item that was published in "Ma'ariv" on January 29, 1952. According to this item, the broadside was distributed by the members of Betar, presumably in response to other broadsides that were distributed at the time by the members of Mapai (see enclosed material).
33X42.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Fold lines and creases. Stains. Tears and open tears along the edges and fold lines, some of them reinforced with tape.