[1] The unit operates during complex occurrences that take place within the correctional facilities all over the country.

[2] At the sections, the operators specialize in various professions: roping, breach and entry, K-9, sniping, negotiation, etc.

[2] The Metzada Unit was established in 2003 by IPS Commissioner Yaakov Ganot as a response to increased level of personnel assaults and hostage kidnapping attempts performed by prisoners during that period.

[1] Until 2003 there was no hostage rescue unit in the IPS, so in case of emergency situations it would have to depend on other organizations, such as Israel Police and the IDF.

[4] Since 2006, the Metzada Unit is also subordinate to the IDF General Staff and is responsible for hostage rescue in military prisons.