Elad Peled
Israeli general (1927–2021)
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Elad Peled (Hebrew: אלעד פלד; 11 November 1927 - 26 July 2021) was an Israeli general.
Elad Peled | |
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Elad Peled, 1965 | |
| Native name | אלעד פלד |
| Born | 11 November 1927 |
| Died | 26 July 2021 (aged 93) |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
Branch | Haganah Palmach Israel Defense Forces |
Service years | 1944-1968 |
Rank | General |
Conflicts | 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.[1] Peled commanded the 36th Division, which operated in the West Bank during the Six-Day War.[2]
He was also later involved in the Yom Kippur War.[3]
Following his retirement from the military, he obtained the position of Director General of the Ministry of Education and Culture.[3]
He died on 26 July 2021.[4]