Two letters, typewritten on official stationery and signed in the hand of David Ben-Gurion. Jerusalem, 1956. Hebrew.
1. Letter from April 1, addressed to Moshe Sasson, then vice-consul at the Israeli legation in Athens.
"There is much in common between the State of Israel and Greece… Jerusalem and Athens bestowed on the world an immortal legacy that has enriched the human race in its entirety, leaving an indelible imprint on world culture…" [1] leaf, 20 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, filing holes and some stains.
2. Letter from April 28, addressed to David Hacohen, who served as Israel's first envoy to Burma the previous year.
"The State now needs two things: to prepare for war at full speed… and to continue in the efforts for peace… each year of peace is a clean profit for us… how will our army's armament end up? Only time will tell". [1] leaf, 20 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, filing holes and some stains. Tear near upper filing hole, with slight damage to the addressee's name and address.
Provenance: Shlomo Shva collection.