"We Have War Against the Arab Enemy, a War to the End" – A Strong Irgun (Etzel) Proclamation Calling on Jews to ...

"We Have War Against the Arab Enemy, a War to the End" – A Strong Irgun (Etzel) Proclamation Calling on Jews to Join Its Ranks in Battle

"Only an Independent Hebrew Force, Fighting with Hebrew Weapons, Under the Command of Hebrew Officers, Will Conquer the Homeland for the People… We Have War Against the Arab Enemy, a War to the End." – A Strong Irgun (Etzel) Proclamation Urging Jews Not to Rely on the World’s Conscience or External Protection, But Only on Armed Force and Active Participation in Combat. Eretz Israel, Early 1940s.

"Jews! In this time of trial, when Jewish blood is abandoned to Arab rioters in Zion, in this time of trial when the entire world has become a prison camp and a graveyard for countless of our brethren in exile… Do not believe in the conscience of the world or in the mercy of foreigners. Only an independent Hebrew force, fighting with Hebrew weapons, under the command of Hebrew officers, will conquer the homeland for the people…". The proclamation continues, stating that the British army did nothing to prevent the Jewish Yishuv from being handed over to Arab gangs. It declares that "the enemy will not be destroyed by standing guard, but through face-to-face combat. We have war against the Arab enemy, a war to the end, a war that we shall not cease even with the establishment of an Arab state…". And ends with a call to Hebrew youth to join the ranks of the Irgun and take part in the battle.

[1] leaf. 33x21 cm. Light stains. Good condition.