Border Guard Commando Found Dead on Haifa Beach After Going Missing
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
A 23-year-old elite Border Guard commando, Itai Parson, was found dead on a Haifa beach after going missing. The circumstances of his death are under investigation by Israeli authorities.
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- Elite Border Guard commando Itai Parson found dead on Haifa beach.
- Parson, 23, went missing after visiting Students' Beach on Thursday.
- His body was discovered Saturday; investigation into circumstances is ongoing.
- He served in the YAMAM counter-terrorism unit's drone team.
- Parson is survived by his parents, siblings, and partner.
The Israel Police and Border Guard announced with deep sorrow the death of Sergeant Major Itai Parson, a 23-year-old commando from the elite counter-terrorism unit (YAMAM) and a resident of Haifa. Parson had reportedly gone to Students' Beach in Haifa on Thursday afternoon, and contact was lost that evening. Search efforts were launched, and his body was discovered on Saturday. The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under investigation.
Parson, the son of a district court judge, joined the Border Guard in August 2023 after an initial stint in a pilot's course. He completed commando training and was assigned to the observation and drones team within the YAMAM, a special unit of the Border Guard. He enlisted for permanent service in the unit in December 2025. He is survived by his parents, four siblings, and his partner. His family has been notified, and the police and Border Guard expressed their condolences and pledged continued support.
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