Major-General (res.) Benny Peled, Israel’s Air Force Commander during the Yom Kippur war, died on Saturday at the age of 74, following a prolonged illness. Peled was the air force chief between 1973-1977. In 1976 Peled, was at the helm, during the hostage rescue at Entebbe. Peled is survived by his wife, three children, and eight grandchildren.