While its main task is securing Israel's borders, it has also been deployed to assist the Israel Defense Forces, and for counter-terrorism and law enforcement operations in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in Jerusalem.

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.

Yamas [1] (Hebrew: יחידת המסתערבים, Yehidat HaMista'arvim) is an Israeli Border Police tactical unit. It conducts covert and special operations, counter-terrorism, irregular warfare, and high-risk arrest and search warrants. [2] The unit works in coordination with the Shin Bet and Israel Defense Forces.

Apr 3, 2023 · Since May 2021, in the wake of riots in some of Israel’s mixed Jewish-Arab towns and in light of the Israeli public’s weakened sense of personal security, a heated public discourse has emerged about the ways to address domestic security challenges and to strengthen the enforcement of the public order.

Nov 25, 2012 · The YAMAM is an Israeli elite counter-terrorism unit, one of four special units of the Israel Border Police. The Unit is capable of both hostage-rescue operations and offensive takeover raids against targets in civilian areas.

MAGAV is a versatile special border police force that works closely with both the Israel Police and the IDF, operating in high-risk friction zones like Judea and Samaria, the Gaza envelope, and other volatile regions.

In 1951, three border companies were established within the Israel Police. The companies began operating along the borders, and on April 26, 1953, Police Commissioner Yehezkel Sahar established a special police corps called “The Border Police,” with …

Unit 5101 – Shaldag – founded in 1974 by several former Sayeret Matkal veterans, it is the Israeli Air Force's commando unit, specializing in forward air control, aerial & special reconnaissance, and target designation outside of Israel's borders.

The Yamam (Hebrew: ימ"מ‎, an acronym for Special Central Unit (יחידה מרכזית מיוחדת, Yeḥida Merkazit Meyuḥedet)) is an Israeli elite counter-terrorism unit, one of four special units of the Israel Border Police.

Special Forces Units in the Israeli Border Police [] The Yamam is an Israeli elite counter-terrorism unit, one of four special units of the Israel Border Police. Yamas is a special operations and mista'arvim unit directly subordinate to Shin Bet .