Collection of posters and publications on the subject of illegal immigration. Published by the Haganah, the Irgun Tzva'i Le'umi, Beitar (and additional organizations?), Palestine, 1942. Hebrew.
1. "Who sent the 'ma'apilim' (illegal immigrants) of the ‘Struma' to the depths of the sea?" Pamphlet comprising an obituary alongside a condemnation of the British Mandatory authorities (printed three days after the sinking of the "Struma").
2. Small strip of paper bearing the insurrectionist slogan "MacMichael [British High Commissioner of Palestine, Sir Harold Alfred MacMichael] is the one responsible for the deaths of the refugees aboard the 'Struma!' Evict him immediately from this country" (apparently issued by the Irgun).
3. Flyer issued by the Irgun calling for the dismissal of the Mandatory government following the sinking of the "Struma."
4. Internally circulated notice to Beitar commanders in Palestine: Names of the members of the organization who perished with the sinking of the "Struma, " along with a directive to hold a special gathering to mourn their deaths (marked with the inked stamp of Beitar's governing body in Palestine).
5. "'Shloshim' [ceremony marking 30 days since the passing of an individual] for the Day of the [sinking of] the ‘Struma'": leaflet announcing a petition on behalf of the Jewish settlers in Palestine calling for the absorption of illegal immigrants escaping from Europe and for the release of illegal immigrants currently imprisoned in the country.
6-7. Two issues of the Haganah journal "Eshnav" (nos. 11 and 16) with articles on the subject of illegal immigrants currently imprisoned at the detention camp in Atlit.
8-10. Three leaflets demanding that illegal immigrants currently imprisoned at the detention camp in Atlit not be deported, and be released instead.
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.