Izhar Peled
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Izhar Peled | |
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Personal details | |
Born | יזהר פלד 1961 Kfar Aza, Israel |
Died | 7 October 2023 Kfar Aza, Israel | (aged 61–62)
Occupation | Police officer |
Yizhar Peled (
Biography
Peled began his service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the
On 27 November 2012, Peled became Commander of the Jerusalem Border Police with the rank of Assistant Commissioner.[2] During his tenure, he led the Israeli police response to violent rioting in East Jerusalem after the kidnapping and murder of Mohammed Abu Khdeir. At the same time, his family in Kfar Aza was facing mortar attacks from the Gaza Strip.[3][4]
In July 2016 he was appointed Commander of the West Bank Border Police. He retired from the police in July 2020.[citation needed]
Personal life
Peled was married to Gila, a nurse by profession, and was the father of four children. He was a resident of Kfar Aza.[2]
Peled was killed at his home in Kfar Aza with his wife Gila and son on the first day of the surprise attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.[5]
References
- ^ "Izhar, Gila and Daniel Peled: 61, 59, 28: Family slain together at home". The Times of Israel.
- ^ a b "A new commander for the Jerusalem Police". Arutz Sheva (in Hebrew). 27 November 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- Ynet News. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "The Sleepy Reason: Why the Hamas attack on Israel was so successful". ВПК.name. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ ראש גילה פלד ז"ל יזהר פלד ז"ל דניאל פלד ז"ל Archived 9 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine (in Hebrew)
External links
- Media related to Izhar Peled at Wikimedia Commons