Three issues of The Palestine Post and The New York Times dealing with the UN resolution from November 29, the events of the War of Independence and the Israeli declaration of independence. Jerusalem and New York, 1947-1948. English.
1. Issue of The Palestine Post reporting on the resolution of the UN to end the British mandate and establish two independent states in Palestine. Jerusalem, November 30, 1947.
The main headline of the issue announces the results of the vote in the UN assembly on the day before, on November 29, 1947: "Partition Approved by more than 2/3: 33 Vote Yes, 13 No, 10 Abstain".
2. An issue of The New York Times from the Israeli Declaration of Independence day. New York, May 15, 1948.
The main headline of the issue: "Zionists Proclaim New State of Israel; Truman Recognizes It And Hopes For Peace; Tel-Aviv Is Bombed, Egypt Orders Invasion".
3. An issue of The Palestine Post. Jerusalem, October 31, 1948.
The issue reports on the battles and events in Israel during the second temporary truce of the War of Independence. Among the reports: the attack of the IDF on the Arab Salvation Army commanded by Fawzi al-Qawuqji; Arab attacks on Jerusalem; the abolishment of the chief headquarters of the Palmach; theft of property of Iraqi Jews by the authorities; and news about the efforts to reach a ceasefire and the peace negotiations.
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