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Menachem Begin (1913-1992). Broadside, entitled "Notice," by the Irgun, December 1947, in Hebrew, with secret slogans in code, as communication for activation of Irgun fighters at lower right. 10 3 / 4 x 13 1 / 2 in. Inventory# 20296 SOLD Summary: Notice of retaliation after a series of Arab terrorist attacks against the civilian Jewish population: "...Warning to our neighbors...If their murderous attacks...will not end we shall react...Hence our fighters hit.... The attacks were aimed at terrorist gangs only;
houses of identified terrorists were destroyed." Warnings were also directed to the British "who plan to leave us prostrate and powerless to face the massive Arab attack
which will follow the end of the British administration." The Irgun insignia, a map of Israel and raised rifle, is at the top of the sheet. |
