Yamam
| Centralized Special Unit / Israel's National Counter-Terror Unit | |
|---|---|
| YAMAM ימ"מ | |
Yamam officers in full gear during raid training, armed with M4A1 carbines and operating police dog (K9) | |
| Active | 1974–present |
| Country | Israel |
| Agency | Israel Police |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Role | Domestic counter-terrorism, hostage rescue and law enforcement |
| Part of | Israel Border Police |
| Motto | אֶרְדּוֹף אוֹיְבַי וְאַשִּׂיגֵם, וְלֹא אָשׁוּב עַד כַּלּוֹתָם (I will pursue my enemies and I will overtake them, and I will not return until they are destroyed) (Psalm 18:37) |
| Structure | |
| Operators | ≈200 officers |
| Notables | |
| Significant operation(s) | First Intifada Second Intifada Gaza war |
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. The Yamam is capable of both hostage-rescue operations and offensive take-over raids against terrorist targets in civilian areas. Besides military and counter-terrorism duties, it also performs tactical unit duties and undercover police work.