Major Peleg Salem, 30, from Moshav Yakhini, was killed in battle against Hamas terrorists who breached Israel and IDF bases on October 7, 2023. The IDF logistics officer was eulogized as a devoted and courageous fighter who held his ground against the attackers until he fell.
The IDF confirmed on Wednesday the death of Major Peleg Salem, a logistics officer serving at an unspecified base near the Gaza border, on October 7, 2023. Salem, 30, from Moshav Yakhini in southern Israel, was killed on that morning as Hamas terrorists broke through the border barrier and attacked both civilian communities and military installations. According to the family's account shared via official channels, Salem fought alongside his comrades in intense exchanges of fire before being killed. His body was subsequently identified and brought for burial. The IDF has not released additional details about the location or the exact circumstances of his final battle. The Zioneer has not reported on this specific casualty previously; prior coverage of October 7 fallen soldiers includes the eulogy for Sergeant Ahad Yaari and the death of Colonel Netanel Lasri from illness.
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