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YAMAM – Israel’s National Counter-Terror Unit

 Inside the Top-Secret Israeli Anti-Terrorism Operation

Yamam is Israel’s National Counter-Terror Unit. It’s known to be the most elite and active unit in Israel, averaging on 3 highly dangerous missions a week.
The recruitment process is extremely rigorous and selective; only about 1.2% of applicants are accepted.
The average age of a Yamam special forces operator is 35 and of an officers is 40. Yamam members have chosen to make defending Israel their career.
Israel’s greatest enemy is terrorism, a danger from within the country threatening the lives of our civilians.
Over the years Yamam has handled Israel’s most wanted terrorists due to the high risks involved and has taken upon themselves to fight and eliminate terrorism.
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.

March 03, 2024

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