Elad Peled
Elad Peled (Hebrew: אלעד פלד; (11 November 1927 - 26 July 2021) was an Israeli general.
Elad Peled | |
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Elad Peled, 1965 | |
| Born | 11 November 1927 Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine |
| Died | 26 July 2021 (aged 93) Israel |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service/ | Haganah Palmach Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1944-1968 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | 1947–1949 Palestine war (1947-1949) Operation Kadesh (1956) Six-Day War (1967) |
| Other work | Deputy Director General of the Israel Electric Company, Director of the Ministry of Education, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, Educator |
In the 1948 Arab–Israeli War he was a squad commander in the Yiftach Brigade. Peled commanded the 36th Division, which operated in the West Bank during the Six-Day War.
He was also later involved in the Yom Kippur War.
Following his retirement from the military, he obtained the position of Director General of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
He died on 26 July 2021.
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