Hebrew Word for Peace Was First That Bernadotte Learned in
Israel; Correspondent Describes lmpression the Count Made at
Press Conference -Modesty and Calmness Stressed By GENE CURRIVAN
(); September 18, 1948, , Section , Page 2, Column , words The
first Hebrew word that Count Folke Bernadotte, United Nations
Mediator for Palestine, learned while in Israel was "Shalom,"
which is used to mean "Peace be with you." He was quite proud of
it because it symbolized his mission.