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.

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.