Zionist Political Strategy and Jewish Statehood During World War II, Ben-Gurion’s Palestine in the Post War World, 1942

David Ben-Gurion

Ephemera and pamphlets

Ben-Gurion, David. Palestine in the Post-War World, 1942, outlining a wartime vision for Jewish political and national development in Palestine at a moment when European Jewry faced systematic destruction and the future of the region remained unsettled. Written during the Second World War under the auspices of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, the text articulates the urgency of establishing a political framework capable of addressing both immediate survival and long-term national aspirations. Ben-Gurion situates the crisis within a global context, warning that “Never before was the whole of humanity threatened with such danger of complete and total slavery… Never before was our own people threatened with such complete and total annihilation,” and emphasizing that the defeat of Nazi Germany would mark “not… an end, but a beginning of a new set-up for the world and for ourselves.” The pamphlet reflects evolving Zionist leadership strategy during the war, anticipating postwar negotiations over sovereignty, migration, and international recognition.

Ben-Gurion, David. Palestine in the Post-War World. London: Jewish Agency for Palestine, 1942. Printed pamphlet in original paper wrappers, comprising 23 pages, presenting Ben-Gurion’s arguments regarding Jewish statehood, international policy, and the reorganization of global political structures following the war. The publication represents an official communication of Zionist leadership intended for wartime and diplomatic audiences.

Single pamphlet, 23 pages, measuring approximately 5 x 8 inches, in original wrappers. Light foxing to front wrapper and slight fading to title lettering; textblock clean and binding stable. Overall very good condition. A concise wartime statement of Zionist political thought by a central figure in the subsequent establishment of the State of Israel.

Item #18190

Price: $550.00