Folke Bernadotte

Folke Bernadotte was a Swedish diplomat and Swedish Red Cross leader who became internationally known for directing the “White Buses” rescue effort during the final months of World War II. In May 1948, he became the United Nations’ first mediator in Palestine, helping secure an initial truce and addressing the humanitarian crisis affecting Palestinian refugees. He was killed in Jerusalem on September 17, 1948, while serving in that role.