The Zioneer commemorates two years since the death of Maj. (res.) Yotam Yitzhak Peled, who fell in the Gaza Strip during Operation Swords of Iron on August 17, 2024. Peled, 34, served as a company commander in the 8119th Battalion (Helmish) of the 16th Jerusalem Brigade. He was killed by an IED while leading a logistics mission near the Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and extended family.
The Zioneer marks the second anniversary of the death of Major (res.) Yotam Yitzhak Peled, who fell in the Gaza Strip on August 17, 2024, during Operation Swords of Iron. Peled, a reservist, volunteered for duty at the outbreak of the war and served as the commander of the administrative support company of the 8119th Battalion (Helmish), part of the 16th Jerusalem Brigade. On the day of his death, he was leading a logistics convoy near the Zaytoun neighborhood in southern Gaza City when a powerful improvised explosive device was detonated against the force, killing him and another soldier. His wife Ophir's eulogy was widely shared. The Zioneer joins the family and the nation in remembering his sacrifice.
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