The Israel Police and Border Police announced Sunday evening that the body of First Sergeant Itai Person, a 23-year-old Yamam fighter from Haifa, was located at Students' Beach shortly after he was reported missing on Thursday. The circumstances of his death are under investigation.
The Israel Police and Border Police officially announced the death of First Sergeant Itai Person on Sunday evening, releasing his full identity and service background. Person, 23, a Yamam counter-terror fighter from Haifa, went missing on Thursday afternoon after visiting Students' Beach. His body was located at the same beach on Saturday, as reported by The Zioneer at 16:54 Jerusalem that day. In subsequent Saturday updates, police identified the deceased as Person and provided biographical details, including his service in the Yamam observation and drone unit.
Person was reported missing on Thursday. On Saturday at 16:54 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the body of a Yamam operative had been discovered at Haifa's Students' Beach. Police then confirmed the identity and released initial information. Later that day, a fuller statement outlined his military background.
As The Zioneer reported over the weekend, Person enlisted in January 2023 for pilot training before transferring to the Border Police in August 2023. He served in the Yamam's observation and drone team and moved to regular service in December 2025. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, and his partner.
The circumstances of Person's death remain under investigation by the Israel Police. No cause has been officially determined.
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