Yamas (Israel Border Police unit)

Undercover Counter-Terrorism Unit
YAMAS
Active1991–present
Country Israel
AgencyIsrael Border Police
TypePolice tactical unit
RoleUndercover counter-terrorism and law enforcement
Part ofIsrael Border Police
Notables
Significant operation(s)First Intifada
Second Intifada
Group picture of Yamas members, 1991
Members conduct a training exercise

Yamas[1] (Hebrew: יחידת המסתערבים, Yehidat HaMista'arvim) is an Israeli Border Police tactical unit. It conducts covert and special operations, counter-terrorism, irregular warfare, and high-risk arrest and search warrants.[2] The unit is directly subordinate to Shin Bet. It uses Arab disguises to infiltrate and conduct missions in Arab territories. The unit's sniper teams have won numerous awards and are considered among the best in Israel.[3]

  1. ^ "ימ"ס | יחידת המסתערבים של משמר הגבול". אדרנלין (in Hebrew). 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  2. ^ "חייל משמר הגבול ( מגב ) חושף - ככה תתקבלו ליחידת המסתערבים". אדרנלין (in Hebrew). 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  3. ^ "Israeli Ground Forces - אתר זרוע היבשה : חדשות זרוע היבשה". Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2017-09-26.