A rare and historically significant Israeli government explanatory poster, printed in English shortly after the Six-Day War, designed to communicate Israel’s strategic vulnerability within its pre-1967 borders to an international audience. Far from being a conventional map, this poster functioned as a visual argument—demonstrating through geography, scale, and weapons-range analysis why Israel’s narrow borders posed an existential threat and why the events of 1967 were rooted in self-defense rather than territorial ambition.
The large-format poster measures 52 × 92 cm (approximately 20.5 × 36.2 inches) and is composed of four integrated visual panels. These include a regional map of the Middle East situating Israel within its broader geopolitical environment; detailed maps of northern and central Israel highlighting the extremely short distances between borders, cities, and strategic assets; and a color-coded diagram illustrating artillery and missile ranges that placed major population centers, airports, and infrastructure under direct threat. The pre-1967 lines (Green Line) are clearly marked, reinforcing the central message of vulnerability and lack of strategic depth.
Printed by the Israeli government’s Information Department for diplomatic, academic, and public diplomacy use, the poster represents a classic example of post-1967 Israeli explanatory material. It is preserved in very good original condition, with authentic fold marks typical of official posters from the period, and no alterations to the original colors or graphic design. Today, it stands as both a sought-after collectible and a compelling historical document—one that continues to speak with clarity and relevance about Israel’s security challenges, then and now
printed by Public Diplomacy Division Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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