You are correct, it is pronounced Emet. In the golem story the word Emet or Met is just the activation word, the golems is actually alive because the full name of the lord (which is like 200~ letters) was carved into a tablet and put inside the golem.
No, Israel is taking the russian approach to kidnapping after the last couple of kidnapping where they tried the western way. Seems to be working way better imo.