"The State of Israel was Established" – "Kiryati" Brigade Bulletin, May 15, 1948

Issue of "Turim Mechazit Kiryati", titled "The State of Israel was Established". Published by the Culture Department / Kiryati, [Tel Aviv], May 15, 1948.
Issue of the Kiryati brigade bulletin. The brigade operated in the area of Tel Aviv during the Independence War. This issue was published on the day following the declaration of independence. Printed on the first leaf is the declaration "The State of Israel was Established" on the background of the Israeli flag. On the bottom of the title page appears the slogan "Defense Forces in Eretz Israel – for Liberty! For Independence! For Victory!" (Hebrew). The issue includes texts by Zionist intellectuals, Alterman's poem "The Silver Tray" (Hebrew), government announcements and a short version of the Scroll of Independence. The last leaf includes news from the front, most of which refer to the surrender of Jaffa two days earlier, following Operation "Hametz" in which this brigade participated.
6 leaves (the issue might be lacking at the end), 33 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves. Pinholes. Numerous stains. Slight tears and creases at margins and corners of leaves, most of which are professionally restored.