Collection of 15 issues published by the Public Information Office of the Jewish Agency – “Today in the Press of the Land” – historical reports from the peak period of tension and diplomatic efforts to secure a majority at the UN in support of establishing a Jewish state in Eretz-Israel. Issues from the months of November 1946 – April 1947, including issues no. 42, 98, 140, 142, 146, 147, 148, 150–155, 163, 164, 166. Rare.
Before us are historical issues reviewing important news items from the local and international press regarding key developments leading up to the end of the British Mandate and the establishment of the State of Israel, focusing primarily on the efforts made by the Jewish Agency and Zionist leaders to secure a majority of nations in favor of the establishment of a Jewish state in Eretz-Israel.
Among the reports: Churchill’s proposal to end the British Mandate, Ben-Gurion in a speech: “The assault of the ma’apilim, who will push forward without fear, without fatigue, without retreat, toward the shores of the homeland despite all hindrances and barriers – only they will tip the scales… The UN is not everything; the strength of the Yishuv and the power of immigration – in these and in their exaltation lies the secret of Zionism’s greatness in this period… The immigration will continue and the Jewish state will arise, and I believe in our own days…”. U.S. Senator Baldwin proposed to his government the establishment of a joint Jewish-Arab state in Eretz-Israel for the purpose of defense, the Jewish Agency’s proposal to establish both a Hebrew and Arab state side by side, Golda Meyerson (Meir) declared at a press conference that the Jews have the right to Jewish immigration, Jewish settlement, and Jewish independence, British forces began withdrawing from Tel Aviv and returning to Britain, Weizmann announced in London that under certain conditions the Zionist leadership would be prepared to accept the partition plan, intense deliberations at the UN in an effort to resolve the Palestine question, rumors of ma’apilim being sent to Malta, a statement by the Jewish Agency leadership ahead of the UN debate on the establishment of a Jewish state: “If the question of Palestine is brought before the United Nations, this will mark a significant political turning point. The international nature of the question of Palestine and the Jewish people will once again be underscored. The matter will emerge from the narrow confines of a conflict between the Jewish people and the Mandatory government, and become a subject of international responsibility.” The Zionist leadership’s struggle against the White Paper policy, remarks by Moshe Shertok (Sharett) at a Mapai branch meeting: “We will go to the UN with a claim based on the Mandate – a national home for the Jewish people in Eretz-Israel. We will appear in the name of the suffering of our people in the Diaspora and the strength and standing of the Yishuv. Upon this is based our claim for ingathering of the exiles and the establishment of the State of Israel, ” The ma’apilim of the ship “Moledet” – 1,570 in number – were deported to Cyprus after strong resistance, efforts to secure support in England and America ahead of the UN deliberations, the five major powers agreed to convene a special session of the UN General Assembly to discuss the Palestine question… Upon receiving the British request, the UN Secretariat would telegraph all 55 member states, 1,264 immigration certificates have so far been sent to the British zone in Germany, analyses and speculations on how the various countries might vote at the UN on the question of establishing a Jewish state, efforts to downplay the influence of the Arab delegation at the UN, and more.
15 issues, most consisting of a single leaf printed on both sides and duplicated by stencil. Some issues comprise four pages. Overall very good condition.
