Approximately 50 paper items from besieged Jerusalem during the Israeli Independence War. Jerusalem, 1948 (one item from 1949).
• "Report by Shalom Horowitz about the Mount Scopus convoy disaster in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, on April 13, 1948". A ten-page report, typewritten and mimeographed, commissioned by the Hebrew University after the massacre of the medical convoy ("Hadassah Convoy") in Sheikh Jarrah. Enclosed are lists of injured, list of missing and list of casualties, as well as a letter sent by the report's author, Shalom Horowitz, to Dr. David Werner Senator, Hebrew University administrator.
• Eight food stamps and certificates for receipt of products: "Ticket for distribution of 'Tnuva' products" issued by the "Supply Department, Jerusalem", for children between 8 and 12 years; "Ticket for distribution of Kerosene" issued by "'Va'adat HaMatzav' by the Jewish Congregation Committee Jerusalem"; "Ticket for Water Supply" issued by the "Water Supply Department, Jerusalem Municipality"; two temporary food tickets, issued by the "Supply Department, Jerusalem"; and more.
• Six printed items issued by "Mishmar Ha'am" volunteer unit, Jerusalem: Certificate for a woman named Michal Spivak, indicating that she was appointed as "Commander of the Women Force of Mishmar Ha'am in Jerusalem", dated 27.5.1948; ticket for distribution of supplies in Mazkeret Moshe neighborhood (blank); certificate of appreciation awarded on 16.5.1949 to Moshe Levin, commander of zone 4 in "Mishmar Ha'am"; and more.
• Eleven transport orders and permits issued by military units and authorities in Jerusalem: "Walking permit in the military occupied zone" issued by representative of the military governor in south Jerusalem, dated 9.7.1948; two transport orders to soldiers issued by "The wing in charge of supervision of traffic and transport" of the General Staff, Supply Wing; two permits to leave the city issued by the "Jerusalem council, central emergency authority"; handwritten permit issued by the Notre Dame regiment, to transfer forty empty bottles out of the area; and more. The documents are ink-stamped by the various units and hand signed by the persons in charge. Four permits were given to the director of the Israeli Antiquities Department during the war, Shmuel Yevin.
• Thirteen issues of the newspaper "Hadshot Zohorayim", published by Jerusalem Workers Union, dated 30.5-3.6, 7.6, 8.6, 11.6, 14.6-17.6 and 20.6., typewritten and mimeographed. The issues include various news about the war.
• Mount Scopus, issue no. 3, from 25.4.1948. A typewritten and mimeographed booklet with news from the war fronts, mostly from Hebrew radio stations. With an illustrated title page. At the end of the booklet appear instruction for submitting material in "Command room of section B" (apparently, the paper was printed by fighters on Mount Scopus).
• A small cloth bag with a printed illustration of two soldiers and the legend "Gift from Jerusalem to its defenders".
• And more.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.

Two newspapers printed by the Poalei Zion organization in Lodz on May 15, 1948, the day after the State of Israel's Declaration of Independence. Yiddish and Polish.
1. Wyzwolenie [Liberation], newspaper published by the Central Council of Poalei Zion in Poland. Lodz, May 15, 1948. Issue no. 1. Polish.
Printed at the top of the first page is the title: "Long live the Jewish State – The State of Israel!". The issue includes: photographs of Mapai members who participated in the People's Council – David Ben Gurion, Moshe Sharet, Eliezer Kaplan and David Remez; photographs of Haganah soldiers; an excerpt from a speech delivered by David Ben Gurion; and more.
4 pp, 47 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks. Tears to margins, along folding marks and to seam between the leaves. Stains. Torn and detached strip at the bottom of both leaves as a result of folding (without damage to text). Thin and brittle paper.
2. Befreiung [Liberation], newspaper published by the "Organ fun der Yid. Zionistisch-Socialisticher Arbater Partie Poalei Zion Hitachdut in Polin" [Poalei Zion in Poland]. Lodz, May 15, 1948. Issue no. 10. Yiddish.
Opening the issue is a blessing for the establishment of the state, "We Bless the first Jewish Government". On the first page is an illustration of a soldier waving a flag; beneath him is a map of Palestine. The illustration accompanies an essay by A. S. Yuris (Avraham Shmuel Yuris) – "Der Chalom fun Dorot".
4 pp, 47 cm. Fair-good condition. Folding marks. Tears and open tears to margins, along folding marks and to seam between the leaves, some of them restored. Stains. Filing holes at the top. Pages partly detached. Thin and brittle paper.
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.

"Hachraza El Kol Toshvei Medinat Israel" [Announcement to all Inhabitants of the State of Israel], a poster issued by the Provisional Government. Tel-Aviv: "HaPoel HaTza'ir" cooperative press, Iyar 5 (May 14), 1948.
This was the first poster to be printed by the Provisional Government.
The poster calls upon the inhabitants of the state to enlist for the defense of the homeland and to work for its welfare: "At a time of supreme trial, at a time of malicious attack by our enemies, the Provisional Government is taking the rule of Israel into its hands"; "We have been thrust into a cruel war. But let us remember: Citizens who belong to the Arab nation will continue to live within the borders of our state - and many of them find this war abhorrent. We are obliged to uphold their rights, the equal rights of citizens. We seek peace. We stretch out our hands to them as partners in building the homeland. Citizens! Let us uphold the honor of our young state. Each one of us maintains it with his behavior, his good character and his integrity. Each person is responsible for its security and its future".
61.5X95 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, creases and minor blemishes. Some stains. A few tears, mostly at the margins and folding marks, some open (one open tear affects text). The entire poster is mounted on thin acid-free paper.
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.

Collection of Day Orders and other paper items issued on the occasion of the first IDF Oath Day. Israel, 1948.
1. Day Order – "Integration of Etzel Batallions with IDF" [May 1948]. The order encourages Etzel fighters to join IDF and notes that they will join as units. The order also announces that Etzel will continue to fight in Jerusalem as a separate force. 31.5 cm. Good condition. Creases, stains and folding marks. Some tears at margins and folding marks, repaired with adhesive tape.
2. "Day Order for Etzel Fighters", dated June 24, 1948. The organization announces that following the shelling of the weapons ship (Altalena) the fighters will not enlist as units; individuals are not prevented from enlisting. 25.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks and creases. Filing holes.
3. "Day Order for Oath Day", June 28, 1948. A day order on behalf of Palmach headquarters on the occasion of its fighters swearing in to IDF; ending: "Palmach will continue and participate in enforcing IDF…". 30 cm. Good condition. Stains. Creases. Tears at margins, repaired with adhesive tape.
4. Day order – "IDF Oath Day", 28.6.48. Signed in print by Chief of Staff Ya'akov Dostrovsky [Dori]. The order ends with the words "Military ethics, loyalty and devotion to the nation…. will be the 'pillar of fire' leading IDF" (Hebrew). 30 cm. Good condition. Creases and stains.
5. "IDF Oath", a military form with the text of the oath. The name of the soldier, Ezra Kadir, and the date 28.6.48 are written on the form. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Creases and stains.
6. "Defense-Forces", a booklet issued on IDF Oath Day, 28.6.48, by IDF Culture Department. 16 pp, 12 cm. Good condition. Pen inscriptions.
7. Printed badge with the IDF emblem and the inscription "IDF oath day…". Diameter: 3.5 cm. Fair condition. Tears and blemishes.
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.