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“Bent Over Near the Helicopter”Israeli Airforce Vintage Poster Israel 1964

NOAM BARNON — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:42:42 +0000

Israeli Airforce vintage poster “Near the Helicopter, Go Bent Over” 1959
Pilot training poster in a pilot course

Air Force Poster, 1959 Illustrated by Shimon Ori, Air Force graphic artist from 1959-1975.
פוסטר הדרכה קורס טייס 1959
כרזה של חיל אויר, 1959 אויירה ביד שמעון עורי, גרפיקאי מחיל האויר בין השנים 1959-1975. “

SIX DAY WAR

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AIRFORCE “GADNA” VINTAGE ISRAELI POSTER (Hebrew Youth Battalions) Vintage Israeli Gadna Poster Sukkot conference 1956 Israel

NOAM BARNON — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:25:46 +0000

AIRFORCE “GADNA” VINTAGE ISRAELI POSTER (Hebrew Youth Battalions) Vintage Israeli Gadna Poster Sukkot conference 1956 Israel

Gadna (Hebrew: גדנ״ע) is an Israeli military program that prepares young people for military service in the Israel Defense Forces. It was established before the foundation of the State of Israel and was anchored in law in 1949. Today it is a one-week program of discipline and military training usually under commanders serving with the Nahal infantry brigade. Gadna hosts an estimated 19,000 Israeli youth annually, as well as numerous foreign youths.

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The Etzel Surrender Agreement – The Altalena Affair Extremely Rare Document

NOAM BARNON — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 11:00:46 +0000

This incredibly significant document of surrender concludes the cessation of hostile activity between the IDF and the Irgun (Etzel) regarding the surrender of the Altalena weapons and the cessation of hostilities in general. The terms included the delivery of all Irgun weapons to the IDF, the release of Irgun prisoners held by the IDF, and a declaration of allegiance by Irgun officers and soldiers to the Israeli government.

The Altalena, a ship whose fate nearly incited a civil war in the newly-established State of Israel. Immediately after Israel attained statehood, Prime Minister David Ben Gurion established a national army into which several independent Jewish defense forces, small armies with their own political philosophies, were supposed to unite.

However, in this case, unity was late to come.

On June 20, 1948, the Altalena arrived in Israel carrying 930 World War II refugees and a stockpile of ammunition amassed by the Irgun (one of the independent defense forces) in direct violation of Ben Gurion’s new military chain of command. In the midst of the ship’s landing and a cease-fire in the War of Independence, Ben Gurion gave the order to shell the ship, forcing Jews to fire on Jews and almost sparking a civil war.

The controversy surrounding the Altalena affair continues to reverberate in current Israeli politics s until today and the remains of the ship have not yet been found.

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BA-MACHANE IDF MAGAZINE SIX DAY WAR GENERAL MOSHE DAYAN ISRAEL 06 June 1967

farkash — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:35:43 +0000

BA-MACHANE IDF MAGAZINE SIX DAY WAR GENERAL MOSHE DAYAN ISRAEL 06 June 1967

“In the Camp” BAMACHANE magazine, the official newspaper of the IDF (ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCE)
The IDF’s punch in the face of aggression

Printed on the second day of the Six Day War

On the cover The victory smile of Defense Minister Moshe Dayan

Framed

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BA-MACHANE IDF MAGAZINE SIX DAY WAR WALING WALL ISRAEL 1967

farkash — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:34:10 +0000

BA-MACHANE IDF MAGAZINE SIX DAY WAR WALING WALL ISRAEL 12 June 1967

A special edition of the “In the Camp” BAMACHANE magazine, the official newspaper of the IDF (ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCE)
The epic of the Six Day War victory.

Detailed descriptions and dozens of photographs from the battles on all fronts to Jerusalem of gold

On the cover a soldier blows the shofar at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Framed

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VINTAGE ISRAELI POSTER GADNA “NAHAL” (Youth Battalions) Israel 1949

farkash — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:02:13 +0000

VINTAGE ISRAELI POSTER GADN”A (Hebrew Youth Battalions)

“The Gadna Calls: – Arise Ye, and Let Us Ascent!” – Poster Designed by Menachem Chalif – 1949

“The Gadna Calls: – Arise Ye, and Let Us Ascent!”, poster designed by Menachem Chalif (signed in the plate “M. Chalif”). Published by the governmental printer. [1949]. Hebrew.

Lithographic color poster, designed by Menachem Chalif, reading: “The Gadna Calls: – Arise Ye, and Let Us Ascent!”, over soldiers marching on bare hills, in a row extending to the horizon; two soldiers in the foreground are driving a flag, reading “Gedudei HaNo’ar” (Youth Battalions) and featuring the Gadna emblem, into the ground.

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“Soldier! Take care of me, trust me” Rare Vintage IDF poster for Weapon Care, Shamir Brothers, 1950s

NOAM BARNON — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:38:14 +0000

“Soldier! Take care of me, trust me” Rare Vintage IDF poster for Weapon Care, Shamir Brothers, 1950s

After the UN decision to partition Israel, acquiring weapons for Israeli Defense became a critical yet extremely complex challenge. With an arms embargo imposed by the US on the Middle East blocking legal supplies from America and Europe, Israel resorted to illicit arms procurement, mainly from the Soviet bloc. This led to a varied and outdated arsenal, causing severe logistical issues for the IDF. (It should also be noted that meanwhile, Arab armies were extremely equipped, both in the quantity and quality of weaponry).

Following the War of Independence, the IDF sought a solution by standardizing its firearms. In the 1950s, they selected the FN FAL rifle—a modern and efficient weapon successfully used by Israel until the 70s in numerous operations, including Operation Kadesh (1956), the Six-Day War (1967), and the Yom Kippur War (1973). Despite its accuracy, the rifle’s sensitivity to desert conditions required constant maintenance, leading to frustration among soldiers.

To address this and foster trust and proper care for their weapons, the Ministry of Defense launched a campaign for the soldiers. As part of this effort, the renowned Shamir brothers created the poster you see above, now newly discovered and presented here—the only known survivor from that campaign. The poster’s slogan, “Soldier! Take care of me, trust me,” encapsulates the intricate narrative of Israel’s early military history, reflecting the battles fought to build and defend the nascent state.

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Lot of 5 Vintage Military Posters, 20 years for the IDF. 1968

farkash — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 08:47:14 +0000

Lot of 5 posters, 20 years for the IDF. Each poster describes an event in which the IDF participated. Posters include photographs and maps of IDF forces. The War of Independence, retaliation, the Sinai War, the Six-Day War.
The posters were printed to celebrate 20 years in the IDF and to show the IDF’s achievements in wars and defend Israel

The posters are generally used but in good condition, each size 83 x 56 cm.

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Six Days War Poster Map The Arab Deployment For Attack Israel 1967- Vintage Israeli Poster.

farkash — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 09:30:25 +0000

Enemy array map of the 4th of July 1967 the Six Day War. A rare map depicting the array of the enemy forces on the eve of the Six Day War. A day before Israel decided to attack, the map shows the enormity if the Arab forces on three fronts which were a grave danger to the State of Israel. The IDF had no choice and went in an attack and conquered the enemy in order to give security to the Jewish people.

The Six-Day War: Background & Overview (June 5-10, 1967) Six Day War; Table of Contents | Battle Maps | “Myths & Facts” Israel consistently expressed a desire to negotiate with its neighbors. In an address to the UN General Assembly on October 10, 1960, Foreign Minister Golda Meir challenged Arab leaders to meet with Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion to negotiate a peace settlement. Nasser answered on October 15, saying that Israel was trying to deceive world opinion, and reiterating that his country would never recognize the Jewish State. (1) The Arabs were equally adamant in their refusal to negotiate a separate settlement for the refugees. As Nasser told the United Arab Republic National Assembly March 26, 1964: Israel and the imperialism around us, which confront us, are two separate things. There have been attempts to separate them, in order to break up the problems and present them in an imaginary light as if the problem of Israel is the problem of the refugees, by the solution of which the problem of Palestine will also be solved and no residue of the problem will remain. The danger of Israel lies in the very existence of Israel as it is in the present and in what she represents. (2) The Palestinian Army In 1963, the Arab League decided to introduce a new weapon in its war against Israel – the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The PLO formally came into being during a 1964 meeting of the first Palestinian Congress. Shortly thereafter, the group began to splinter into various factions. Ultimately, the largest faction, Fatah, would come to dominate the organization, and its leader, Yasser Arafat, would become the PLO chairman and most visible symbol. All the groups adhered to a set of principles laid out in the Palestine National Charter, which called for Israel’s destruction. The PLO’s belligerent rhetoric was matched by deeds. Terrorist attacks by the group grew more frequent. In 1965, 35 raids were conducted against Israel. In 1966, the number increased to 41. In just the first four months of 1967, 37 attacks were launched. The targets were always civilians. (3) Most of the attacks involved Palestinian guerillas infiltrating Israel from Jordan, the Gaza Strip, and Lebanon. The orders and logistical support for the attacks were coming, however, from Cairo and Damascus. Egyptian President Nasser’s main objective was to harass the Israelis, but a secondary one was to undermine King Hussein’s regime in Jordan. King Hussein viewed the PLO as both a direct and indirect threat to his power. Hussein feared that the PLO might try to depose him with Nasser’s help or that the PLO’s attacks on Israel would provoke retaliatory strikes by Israeli forces that could weaken his authority. By the beginning of 1967, Hussein had closed the PLO’s offices in Jerusalem, arrested many of the group’s members, and withdrew recognition of the organization. Nasser and his friends in the region unleashed a torrent of criticism on Hussein for betraying the Arab cause. Hussein would soon have the chance to redeem himself. Terror from the Heights The breakup of the U.A.R. and the resulting political instability only made Syria more hostile toward Israel. Another major cause of conflict was Syria’s resistance to Israel’s creation of a National Water Carrier to take water from the Jordan River to supply the country. The Syrian army used the Golan Heights, which tower 3,000 feet above the Galilee, to shell Israeli farms and villages. Syria’s attacks grew more frequent in 1965 and 1966, forcing children living on kibbutzim in the Huleh Valley to sleep in bomb shelters. Israel repeatedly protested the Syrian bombardments to the UN Mixed Armistice Commission, which was charged with policing the cease-fire, but the UN did nothing to stop Syria’s aggression – even a mild Security Council resolution expressing “regret” for such incidents was vetoed by the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, Israel was condemned by the United Nations when it retaliated. While the Syrian military bombardment and terrorist attacks intensified, Nasser’s rhetoric became increasingly bellicose. In 1965, he announced, “We shall not enter Palestine with its soil covered in sand; we shall enter it with its soil saturated in blood. “(4) Again, a few months later, Nasser expressed the Arabs’ aspiration: “[el] the full restoration of the rights of the Palestinian people. In other words, we aim at the destruction of the state of Israel. The immediate aim: perfection of Arab military might. The national aim: the eradication of Israel. “(5) Syria’s attacks on Israeli kibbutzim from the Golan Heights finally provoked a retaliatory strike on April 7, 1967. During the attack, Israeli planes shot down six Syrian fighter planes – MiGs supplied by the Soviet Union. Shortly thereafter, the Soviets – who had been providing military and economic assistance to both Syria and Egypt – gave Damascus false information alleging a massive Israeli military buildup in preparatio

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Vintage Israeli poster The Israeli warrior spirit – Paratroopers Military

farkash — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 09:30:22 +0000

Vintage Israeli poster – The Israeli warrior spirit, 70X50, Letterpress printing, Issued by the IDF.

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