Speech delivered by the High Commander of the Irgun Tzvai Leumi to the people in Zion, [Menachem Begin]. Jeruaslem, May 15 1948.“Broadcast on 6 Iyar 1948... ‘Voice of Freedom,’ broadcast station of the Irgun Tzvai Leumi” – parallel to the official declaration of independence by David Ben Gurion. Deals with the victory of the War of Independence following the Holocaust, the difficulties of the struggle, the need for a strong and trained army, the necessity of a foreign policy with the United States and the Soviet Union, the return to Zion, and other subjects. “The soldiers of Israel will yet raise our flag over the Tower of David…”.
8 pages, 23 cm. Good condition. Tears to edges. Booklet, not bound.

Two reports concerning the situation in Jerusalem and its restoration after the Independence War:
* War damage in the disctrict of Jerusalem, repair and restoration operations. Jerusalem, [1950].
64 pp. 24 cm. Good condition. Stains.
* Report, edited by H. Margalit. Published by the government committee for the restoration of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 1948. Stenciled.
130 pp. 26 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Front cover partly detached.

Collection of newspapers and ephemera from the establishment of the state period, Eretz Israel and Cyprus, 1947-1949. Hebrew.
14 newspapers and paper items, including: * "Shurot" newspaper. Cyprus, January-March 1949. Hebrew. Issues no. 41, 44 and 50. * Hadshot Zohorayim, published by Moetzet Po'alei Yerushalayim, [Jerusalem]. Hebrew. May 19, 1948 through June 18 1948. Three issues. This newspaper was printed during the siege period when the national institutes had to provide citizens with news. * Dvar Yerushalayim Iton Poalei Yerushalayim, published by Moetzet Po'alei Yerushalayim. July 1948. Hebrew. Issue no. 2. * Leaflet issued by Kol Hamagen HaIvri Lenoar broadcast station of the Haganah, [published] by Mateh Hanoar [of the Hagana], Hebrew. April 1948. Issue no. 1. Texts of "…selected broadcasts transmitted on Kol Hamagen Haivri Lenoar during the first few weeks of its existence…" * Iton Hamagen. Jerusalem. May and December 1948. Hebrew. Issues no. 6 and 10. The first was published by the Haganah and the second by IDF. * Entry ticket to public hearings of the UN special committee for Eretz Israel, 1947. Hebrew, English and Arabic. * Iton Rishmi no. 3, appendix A, May 31, 1948. Hebrew. Featuring text of "Israel Defense Forces Ordinance - establishment of IDF…" * Eliminating military service evation, strengthening our forces, expediting victory! Achdut printing press. Tel Aviv, August 1948. Hebrew. Leaflet issued by Ministry of Defense and army commander of Tel Aviv Area against evaders. * Copy of a letter by Moshe Zweigenblum, who fell in battle in the Jerusalem mountains, to his parents. The letter was found in his pocket after his death.
Size and condition vary. Folding marks. Stains, tears to folding mark. Good-fair overall condition.

Five brochures concerning Israel Constitution, with summaries of discussions and conclusions by the constitution committee of the Provisional State Council as well as a proposal for a version of the constitution which was discussed in the committee and approved as a base for its discussions, Israel, 1948-1949.
* Provisional State Council constitution committee general discussion in committees sessions booklet A, government printer, [1948].
* Provisional State Council constitution committee proposal and explanation [booklet B], Cohen Yehudah Pinchas, State Council, HaKirya, [1949].
* Provisional State Council constitution committee legislative authority discussions and summaries booklet C, government printer, [1949].
* Provisional State Council constitution committee executive authority laws and summaries booklet D, government printer, [1949].
* Provisional State Council constitution committee executive authority laws and summaries booklet E, government printer, HaKirya, [1949].
24 cm. Condition varies, foxing to covers, some inscriptions in pen. Good overall condition.