Yamam (Hebrew: יחידה מרכזית מיוחדת, romanized: Yeḥida Merkazit Meyuḥedet, lit. 'Centralized Special Unit'), also known as National Counter-Terrorism Unit, is Israel's national counter-terrorism unit, one of four special units of the Israel Border Police.

Oct 7, 2018 · YAMAM is the world’s most elite—and busiest—force of its kind, and its expertise is in high demand in an era when ISIS veterans strike outside their remaining Middle East strongholds and...

Dec 1, 2021 · Prime Minister Naftali Bennett declared the Israel Police’s Special Police Unit the national counterterrorism unit on Wednesday, an official designation that comes with both additional...

The operation began at about 11 a.m., with the Yamam and Shin Bet officers raiding two multi-story buildings about 200 meters apart, in the center of Nusseirat, where the hostages were reportedly held in two family homes.

Feb 19, 2025 · Israel’s Yeḥida Merkazit Meyuḥedet, aka YAMAM, is one of the most elite counter-terror units in the world. It is often referred to as the National Counter-Terrorism Unit or the Centralised Special Unit. The unit was formed after the …

Feb 16, 2024 · In TV interviews, Yamam commander says need for operation to succeed ‘rested heavily’ on his shoulders, hails courage of captives; member of unit gives step-by-step account of raid

Mar 3, 2024 · Yamam hunts down and arrests hundreds of terrorists each year, handling the most complex and dangerous missions, risking their lives daily. Yamam is known for its wide range of unique abilities, including repelling, parachuting, sniper shooting, etc.

As a result of their findings a new unit of the Israeli National Police, the YAMAM, was established to be the spearhead of Israel’s efforts to meet the challenges of serious crime, hostage rescue, and terrorism.

The YAMAM is the Israeli National Police’s elite unit of operatives, tasked with safeguarding the State of Israel and its citizens. It is a job that unit’s operatives have done effectively and without hesitation for four decades, in some cases willingly sacrificing themselves for the safety of others.

Dec 2, 2021 · For the first time in Israel's history on Wednesday, the country officially named a national counter-terrorism unit. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett bestowed the honor on the Israel Police's Counter Terror Unit (YAMAM), an official designation that comes with both additional responsibilities and funding.