After the Ma’a lot Massacre in 1974, where a failed rescue mission resulted in the deaths of 25 civilians, the commander of the Israel Border Police gave the order to create an elite counter-terror unit that would operate within Israeli territory. 

Since its founding, Yamam has been involved in countless SWAT-like missions on Israeli soil. Their operations are highly classified and often remain anonymous to the public. 

Yamam has been internationally recognized as one of the best counter-terrorism units in the world and has won countless SWAT competitions worldwide.

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