Inside Israel’s Elite Rescue Unit | IDF Soldier’s Story of Survival (Pt.1)

In this exclusive two-part episode of Israel: The State of a Nation, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy speaks with Guy M, an IDF reservist in Unit 669, Israel’s elite combat search-and-rescue unit.

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This is Part 1 of our deep dive into the untold stories of October 7 and beyond.

🔹 What really happened on October 7? Firsthand testimony from an elite IDF rescuer

🔹 Inside Unit 669: The intense training and high-stakes operations of Israel’s pararescue commandos

🔹 The fight for survival: Rescuing wounded soldiers and civilians from Hamas attacks

🔹 The new frontline: How Unit 669 has been operating since the start of the war

Guy is the author of The Rescue: October 7 Through the Eyes of Israel’s Pararescue Commandos, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the IDF’s most secretive rescue unit.

📢 Stay tuned for Part 2, where we go even deeper into the war, the missions, and the challenges ahead. Like, share & subscribe!

Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy

Co-Creator - Guy Ross

Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans

Director - Lotem Segev

Editor - Benny Goldman

Graphics - Thomas Girsch

Intern - Tal Segal & Jesse Sklar

[00:00] Coming up

[00:17] Monologue

[02:55] Welcome and guest intro

[07:50] The Rescue - Book

[10:19] Jumping back to Oct. 7th

[15:22] Toughest rescue of my life

[21:35] You never have the opportunity to train for the mission

[29:30] There were casualties - I was furious

[36:25] How to process the trauma of war

[41:00] Flow of information during the early days of the war

[51:19] Outro and understanding part. 2