Yamam

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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
Structure
Operators	~ 200 officers
Notables
Significant operation(s)	First Intifada Second Intifada Israel–Hamas war

Yamam (Hebrew: יחידה מרכזית מיוחדת, romanized: Yeḥida Merkazit Meyuḥedet; Special Central 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.