Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Israel Bar the Spy – Collection of Documents and Photographs

Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
Including buyer's premium
5 photographs' in two of them Bar is seen with Dayan and ben Gurion; draft of the booklet "Israel's Security" with comments and censor's corrections; letters related to the book and agreement to publish the book "Israel's Security – Yesterday Today Tomorrow" by Bar.
Israel Bar (1912- 1966) "Hagana" member. With the establishment of I.D.F was appointed as one of the two assistants of the head of Operations Wing and deputy of the chief of general staff, served as head of planning department of the operations wing security department. Was arrested on March 1961 as suspected spy for the Soviets, was found guilty and condemned for 10 years in prison, he appealed and was sent to 15 years in prison. Died in prison of a heart attack in May 1966.
23 documents and 5 photographs, varying sizes and conditions.
State of Israel, IDF
State of Israel, IDF