"'Haganah' missionaries tortured and killed". Proclamation on behalf of "Etzel", 1947.
Proclamation issued by "Etzel", concerning "Habricha" movement and refugee camps in Austria. "Habricha" was a Zionist organization in charge of illegal immigration of some three hundred thousand Holocaust survivors to Eretz Israel during the years 1944-1948. "Habricha" started as a spontaneous organization and later was assisted by the "Haganah" and became one of the leading factors in the "Ha'apala" operation to Eretz Israel.
"Etzel" members attack in this proclamation the "Haganah" conduct in Insbruck refugee camp:"people of this totalitarian monopoly intentionally interfered with rescue operations which were organized by our members when war ended…. One of our members, Milo Friedlich, a Romanian refugee, who was tortured to death….Milo Friedlich was murdered by his torturers…". 25X35 cm. Good condition, stains. Back clothed for display and preservation.