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The beginning of unpublished writings that are to be published on the 33rd anniversary of his death

A collection of previously invisible documents, letters and articles by the former Prime Minister Menachem will be published next week, which coincides with the 33rd anniversary of his death.

Among the handwritten papers is a document in which the views of human rights, the need for a constitution and the tension between the judiciary and the legislator are presented from the start.

In 1952, the start wrote a 65-page paper entitled ” A personal view, a national perspective and basic principles. Due to austerity measures in the young state of Israel, he designed it on thrown away paper rolls from a printing press.

“There is no justice without a dish,” wrote Begin. “Judges are only flesh and blood and can make mistakes, bribed or be afraid, but the determining role of the court in our society is not the human weaknesses of a specific judge, but the” psychological position “that this institution and those sitting in the judgment are given.” He argued that both the judiciary and the authorities had to maintain the complete independence of the courts.

Heritl Makov, CEO of the Menachem beginning Heritage Center, described the documents as a reflection of political philosophy and humility from the beginning. “It is a sharp political analysis that distilling the beginning of liberal-national worldview,” he said.

The writings also dealt with the territorial efforts of Israel and the need for national power. He warned that the security of Israel depends on his power. “Everyone with eyes in our head knows that if we are strong, we are attacked by the Arabs even without signed agreements. And if we are weak, our Arab enemies will rise to destroy us, even if such agreements are fake in diplomacy. “

Start criticizing the early leaders of Israel for the assignment of historical countries and complained that they agreed to establish the state without important biblical sites within its borders. “The national leaders were ready to sign in the name of the people of Israel that Jerusalem, Hebron, Bethlehem, Jericho, Nablus and the entire good country east of the Jordan would not belong to us. Is there a national historical crime that corresponds to this? “