The body of a Yamam counter-terror operative was discovered on a beach in Haifa on Saturday, according to The Zioneer. Police are investigating the circumstances of the death.
A Yamam counter-terror operative was discovered dead on a Haifa beach on Saturday, as The Zioneer reported in its Sunday holiday news roundup. The discovery, first reported by The Zioneer at 16:54 Saturday, occurred at Students' Beach, where the body of First Sergeant Itai Person, 23, was located. Person, a fighter in the Yamam's observation and drone unit, had been missing since Thursday afternoon.
Within hours of the initial report, Israel Police and Border Police released an official statement identifying Person as a Yamam fighter and detailing his service history. Person is survived by his parents, four siblings, and his partner. The police investigation into the circumstances of his death remains ongoing.
As The Zioneer reported on Saturday, Person served in the Yamam's observation and drone team. His body was discovered following a search that began Thursday evening after he visited the beach and lost contact with family.
The cause of death has not been disclosed, and the investigation continues.
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