PM Netanyahu praises Yamam unit for heroic hostage rescue missions

Netanyahu opened Yamam’s fiftieth anniversary celebration by commending the elite unit for its contribution to Israel’s conflict towards terrorism.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Yamam, the Israeli Police Nationwide Counter-Terrorism unit, at its base on Sunday, commending it for many years of excellence in hostile missions in enemy territory.

The assembly, which was meant to have fun 50 years because the institution of the unit, was pushed again a yr as a result of conflict.

“We at the moment are marking 50 years of operations, breakthroughs, covert cooperation with the perfect items, and 50 years of saving lives,” Netanyahu mentioned throughout his handle.

Nationwide Safety Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel Police Inspector Normal Dani Levy, and Commander of Border Police Yitzhak Brik additionally attended the assembly alongside different senior military officers and troopers.

“The Nationwide Counter-Terrorism Unit is a pillar of our nationwide safety,” acknowledged Netanyahu, who pledged full backing to the unit in help of Israel’s conflict on terrorism.

Helmet digicam footage of Shin Guess operatives and Israel Police Counterterrorism Unit Yamam rescuing hostages below heavy fireplace and kill terrorists, June 10, 2024. (credit score: Israel Police)

He made an honorable point out to 2 noteworthy missions, Operation “Golden Hand” and Operation “Arnon,” which resulted within the profitable rescue of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

Hostage rescue operations accomplished by Yamam in Gaza

“Operation Golden Hand” concerned the rescue of Fernando Marman and Louis Har, whereas “Operation Arnon,” named after Arnon Zamora, a Yaman commando chief inspector who was killed through the operation, resulted within the rescue of Noa Argamani, Almog Meir, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv.

Netanyahu attributed the success of each missions to Yamam’s progress and resourcefulness, noting that the unit has a detailed historical past of cooperation with the IDF and Shin Guess in quite a few counter-terrorism operations in Gaza and the West Financial institution.

Netanyahu vowed his full belief to the unit, promising to not cancel a single operation. “I depend on you, the folks of Israel depend on you, and the Authorities of Israel depends on you.”