Menachem Begin
Israeli politician, 1913-1992
"Before the creation of the state of Israel, Begin was the leader of the Zionist militant group ""Irgun Tzwai Le’umi "". He proclaimed a revolt against the British mandatory government, which was opposed by the Jewish Agency. Begin was elected to the first Knesset, as head of ""Herut"", the party he founded. Begin's most significant achievement as Prime Minister was the signing of a peace treaty with Egypt in 1979, for which he and Anwar Sadat shared the Nobel Prize for Peace. As Israeli military involvement in Lebanon deepened, and eventually remained unsuccessful, Begin resigned in 1983."
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israelischer Ministerpräsident und Außenminister; Nobelpreisträger (1913–1992). Gedr. Briefkarte mit eigenh. U. („M. Begin“). [Jerusalem. 1 S. 8vo. Mit Kuvert.
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Menachem Begin (1913–1992), israelischer Ministerpräsident und Außenminister; Nobelpreisträger. Gedr. Briefkarte mit e. U. („M. Begin“). O. O. u. D. [Jerusalem, 2. November 1979]. 1 S. 8°. Mit Kuvert. – „With the compliments of the Prime Minister“. – Zusammen mit Kuvert und 2 Zeitungsausschnitten alt auf Trägerpapier montiert.
Nobel Prize-winning Israeli prime minister (1913-1992). Signed postcard. no place, no date. 120 : 170 mm.
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A postcard reproduction of the front page of the May 16, 1948 edition of The Palestine Post, announcing the birth of the state of Israel, signed by Begin in the lower right blank margin in black ink. Palestine had been part of the Ottoman Empire since the 15th century but, in December 1917, the British captured Jerusalem during their Sinai and Palestine Campaign and added northern Palestine the following year. After the war and a military occupation, the League of Nations established the British Mandate for Palestine which lasted from 1923 to 1948.
With the British government’s passage of the Palestine bill on April 29, 1948, the British Mandate was terminated effective May 15, 1948. One day prior to the end of the mandate, on May 14, 1948, Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the birth of the State of Israel. The Palestine Post (later renamed The Jerusalem Post) printed its famous headline two days later, on May 16, 1948. A militant Russian Zionist, Begin survived torture in Vilnius’ Lukiškės Prison and enforced labor in a Russian gulag, eventually settling in the British Mandate of Palestine, where he became a prominent leader in the Jewish uprising to force a British withdrawal from the region. After Israel’s founding, Begin became an outspoken and indefatigable member of the Likud opposition party in the Knesset until his election as prime minister in 1977. He was awarded the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat for the Camp David Accords, and remained prime minister until 1983 when he was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin..
Nobel Prize-winning Israeli prime minister (1913-1992). Typed letter signed. Jerusalem. 1page. 4to. On blind embossed prime minister stationery.
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To Arthur O. Shackman in California. “I am taking this first opportunity, following the departure of President Sadat, to thank you sincerely for your warm letter of good wishes. We shall continue to work to the best of our ability for the achievement of the noble goal to establish peace and assure Israel’s security and independence for generations to come.” A militant Russian Zionist, Begin survived torture in Lukiškės Prison and enforced labor in a Russian gulag, eventually settling in the British Mandate of Palestine.
There he became a prominent leader and opponent of Britain’s presence in the region. Following Israel’s statehood Begin became an outspoken and indefatigable member of the opposition party in the Knesset, which culminated in his election as prime minister in 1977. On November 19, 1977, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat (1918-1981) became the first Arab leader to visit Israel during which he addressed the Knesset. Sadat’s unprecedented visit opened up diplomatic communications that led to the Camp David Accords for which Begin and Sadat were awarded the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize. Begin remained prime minister until 1983 when he was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. Folded with light creasing. In very good condition. A fine letter with an historic association..
israelischer Ministerpräsident und Außenminister (1913–1992). Gedr. Briefkarte mit eigenh. U. [Jerusalem. 1 S. 8vo. Mit ms. adr. Kuvert.
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Menachem Begin (1913–1992), israelischer Ministerpräsident und Außenminister. Gedr. Briefkarte mit e. U. O. O. u. D. [Jerusalem, Dezember 1981]. 1 Seite 8°. Mit ms. adr. Kuvert. – An Kathy Wall c/o Werner Elsner. – Auf Briefpapier mit gepr. Vignette.
israelischer Ministerpräsident und Außenminister (1913–1992). Gedr. Briefkarte mit eigenh. U. O. O. u. D. 1 S. 8vo.
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Menachem Begin (1913–1992), israelischer Ministerpräsident und Außenminister. Gedr. Briefkarte mit e. U. O. O. u. D. 1 S. 8°.