Skip Ad WATCH: Gaza resident criticizes Hamas on Al Jazeera, reporter turns away and ignores him × White Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Trying Drown Black Teen While Calling Him ‘George Floyd’ White Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Trying Drown Black Teen While Calling Him ‘George Floyd’ Sponsored by Blavity Children are being held underground by Hamas Children are being held underground by Hamas Demand their freedom now. Help bring them home Sponsored by Bring Them Home Now In May 1948, the UN Security Council appointed Bernadotte the United Nations mediator in Palestine in an attempt to negotiate an end to the violence between Jews and Arabs following the war that broke out right after Israel declared independence. Bernadotte worked extensively to try and mediate during the war, and had even helped mediate an initial truce in the conflict. However, he is most well-remembered for his plan, known as the "Bernadotte plan," which he wrote in the summer and submitted to the UN General Assembly on September 16, 1948. Advertisement The first draft of the plan, submitted in the summer, called for the establishment of a union between Mandatory Palestine and Transjordan with two member-states, one Arab and one Jewish, with autonomy over foreign relations and fixed boundaries regarding the status and sovereignty of notable cities and territories belonging to the Jewish and Arab state. The second and far more complex draft recognized the existence of Israel (the wording specifically noting that "A Jewish State called Israel exists in Palestine and there are no sound reasons for assuming that it will not continue to do so"). Advertisement Of note regarding the second plan were the territorial considerations and the right of return. In terms of territory, the proposal specifically stated that the Negev would be Arab territory while the Galilee would be Jewish. Haifa would be declared a free port and the airport at Lydda (known today as Lod and the airport now known as Ben-Gurion Airport) be a free airport. Jerusalem would essentially be an international city under the control of the UN. In terms of the right of return, Bernadotte was very vocal in his support for an Arab right of return, and said they should be allowed to return to their homes in Jewish-controlled territory at the earliest date possible, and those who do not return should be repatriated, resettled and financially compensated. "The exodus of Palestinian Arabs resulted from panic created by fighting in their communities, by rumors concerning real or alleged acts of terrorism, or expulsion," he said in the proposal. "It would be an offense against the principles of elemental justice if these innocent victims of the conflict were denied the right to return to their homes while Jewish immigrants flow into Palestine, and, indeed, at least offer the threat of permanent replacement of the Arab refugees who have been rooted in the land for centuries." Advertisement The plan would ultimately be rejected by the UN, many crediting the lack of support from then-US president Harry S. Truman. In addition, Israel's leadership had also decided to reject the plan. But one day after his plan was submitted to the General Assembly, Bernadotte would be killed. His was planned by the Stern Gang during a truce period between Israel and the Arab states. The Stern Gang was unaware Israel rejected the plan, and feared they might actually agree to it. Your gift can ensure our life saving response. In times of crisis, we need your support. Sponsored by Save the Children THE COUNTRY pays their last respects to
The assassination was approved by Stern Gang leaders, including future Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Shamir and future MK and peace activist Natan Yellin-Mor, and was carried out on the 17th in the Katamon neighborhood in Jerusalem. A four-man team ambushed his motorcade, with one of the men firing six rounds into Bernadotte, and another 18 at Col. Andre Serot, who sat next to him, killing them. The Stern Gang assassinated him because they were afraid their own country would approve of his plan.
The Stern Terrorists were a nasty lot. The deniable left hand.
The assassination was approved by Stern Gang leaders, including future Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Shamir and future MK and peace activist Natan Yellin-Mor, and was carried out on the 17th in the Katamon neighborhood in Jerusalem. A four-man team ambushed his motorcade, with one of the men firing six rounds into Bernadotte, and another 18 at Col. Andre Serot, who sat next to him, killing them.The Stern Gang assassinated him because they were afraid their own country would approve of his plan.
The Stern Terrorists were a nasty lot. The deniable left hand.