“Yediot Hadashot” (Neuste Nachrichten – Jedioth Chadashoth), “Special Edition for the Day of the Declaration of the State of Israel, ” Edited by Dr. I. Lilienfeld. Tel Aviv, Sunday, 7 Iyar 5708, May 16, 1948. Hebrew and German. A Nice Copy.
The headline of the edition declares: “Long Live the State of Israel! The White Paper Laws Have Been Abolished! Free Immigration Has Begun!” The issue includes the text of the “Declaration of Independence, ” a “Proclamation” from the Provisional State Council, a notice “To All Residents of the State of Israel” from the Provisional Government, a photograph of Ben-Gurion reading the Declaration of Independence at the festive session where the state was declared, the headline: “The United States Recognized the Jewish State, ” reports on the ongoing battles in Jerusalem and across the country – “Egypt and Transjordan Have Invaded the Land, ” and various articles. On the back of the issue, a parallel headline in German reads: “Die Medinat Jisrael Proklamiery!”
8 pages. Fold mark across the issue, restored. Restored tear at the top of the back page. Good condition.
