Lot 2401
Dayan, Moshe (1915-1981) Israeli military leader and statesman; he played a key role in four wars and helped negotiate the Israel-Egypt peace treaty. As the fourth Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (1953-58), he became a fighting symbol to the world of the new state of Israel. He went on to become Defense Minister and later Foreign Minister of Israel.
Autograph manuscript, written in Hebrew, 6pp, 11¾" x 8¼", blue ink on yellow tissue paper, n.p., n.d. (c. 1955-1965). Untranslated. Rough draft of Dayan's speech regarding the scandalous Lavon Affair. In this incredible document Dayan focuses on his relations with the Israeli Defense Force and the political echelon between the Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chief of Staff.
In 1954, the Israeli secret service set up a spy ring in Egypt, with the purpose of blowing up U.S. and British targets. The intent was to blame the terrorist acts on Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser and, consequently, alienate the U.S. and Britain from Egypt and Nasser. The spy ring was run by AMAN (army intelligence), not the superbly professional Mossad, and the ring was caught and exposed when incendiary bombs went off prematurely in the pocket of one of the ring members. The Lavon Affair broke in July of 1954, and it turned out to be disastrous for Israel in several ways: Israel lost significant standing and credibility in its relations with the United Kingdom and the United States that took years to repair and the political aftermath caused considerable political turmoil in Israel that affected the influence of its government. Fine condition.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills.
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