Auction 68 Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Sep 19, 2019 (Your local time)
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 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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Collection of Printed Items – The Provisional State Council, The Constituent Assembly and the First Knesset – ...

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Collection of Printed Items – The Provisional State Council, The Constituent Assembly and the First Knesset – 1948-1949 – Official Proposal for a Constitution for the State of Israel
Twelve ordinances, protocols and booklets, documenting the onset of legislation in the State of Israel. Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv, 1948-1949.
The items before us were issued by the legislature of the State of Israel shortly after its establishment, in three different forms: The Provisional State Council (the authority's name with the establishment of the state), The Constituent Assembly (which replaced the council in order to formulate a constitution) and the first Knesset (which replaced the Assembly after one session).
Among the items: • "The Law and Administration Ordinance", a printout from "Iton Rishmi" (Official Gazette) no. 8. About the first legislation of the State of Israel, determining the authorities of The Provisional State Council as the legislature of the State of Israel. • "The State of Israel, The Provisional State Council / Constitution Committee, general deliberation of the committee", booklet A. Official protocol of the first three sessions of the committee in August 1948. • "Constitution of Israel, proposal and explanations", by Yehuda Pinchas Cohen. Published by the Government Printer, [1949]. Proposal for a constitution for the State of Israel, formulated by Dr. Yehuda Pinchas Cohen, the secretary of the political department of the Jewish Agency, which was submitted to the Constitution Committee of the State Council in 1949. • "The Transfer to a Constituent Assembly Ordinance", printout from "Iton Rishmi" no. 42, determining the turning of the Provisional State Council into a Constituent Assembly. • "The State of Israel, the Constituent Assembly, opening session, February 14, 1949". Official protocol of the first session of the Assembly. • "The first Knesset, its composition and committees – July 1949", typewritten, mimeographed booklet with the names of the members of the Knesset, their parties, address and position. • And more.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.

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