Family Child
Yuval Peled
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2904594 · wikidata
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Elad Peled
1927-01-01 – 2021-07-26
Life & Legacy
Elad Peled (Hebrew: אלעד פלד; 11 November 1927 - 26 July 2021) was an Israeli general.
Peled joined the Haganah while in high school. He joined the Palmach in 1944. During 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.
Occupation & Career
educator, military officer
Education
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Education & Institutions
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q2904594 — wikidata View source
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