Yamam
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Yamam is Israel Police's counter-terrorism unit, one of four special units of the Israel Border Police. The Yamam is capable of both hostage-rescue operations and offensive take-over raids against ter
Yamam officers in full gear during raid training, armed with M4A1 carbines and operating police dog (K9)
YAMAM operators in a special visit by Israeli officials, 2017
YAMAM snipers with Barrett MRAD and ghillie suits during a counter-terror/hostage-rescue demonstration in the Israel Border Police's training base.
Ma'alot massacre
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The Ma'alot massacre was a Palestinian terrorist attack that occurred on 14–15 May 1974 and involved the hostage-taking of 115 Israelis, chiefly school children, which ended in the murder of 25 hostag
Yamam
…military and counter-terrorism duties, it also performs tactical unit duties and undercover police work. The Yamam was established in late 1974 after the Ma'alot massacre, where a failed rescue operation by the Sayeret Matkal commando unit of the Israel Defense Forces resulted in the murder of 21 schoolchildren before…
Ma'alot massacre
Mordechai Hod and Moshe Dayan helping to rescue a girl that was held hostage
Ma'alot massacre victims in the Safed cemetery
Ma'alot massacre victim avenue (Sderot Kam) in Ramat Gan.