Qassam
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Qassam may refer to:
  • Izz ad-Din al-Qassam
    Izz ad-Din al-Qassam
    Sheikh Muhammad Izz ad-Din al-Qassam was a Tijani Sufi who led militant activities against British, French, and Zionist organizations in the Levant in the 1920's and 1930's.-Early life:...

    , an influential Islamist preacher
  • Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
    Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
    The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades is the military wing of the Palestinian Islamist fundamentalist socio-political organisation Hamas. Created in 1992, under the direction of Yahya Ayyash, the primary objective of the group was to build a coherent military organisation to support the goals of...

    , the military wing of Hamas
  • Qassam rocket
    Qassam rocket
    The Qassam rocket is a simple steel artillery rocket developed and deployed by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military arm of Hamas. Three models have been produced and used between 2001 and 2011....

    , a type of rocket used by the military wing of Hamas against Israel
  • Any rocket used in Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel
    Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel
    Palestinian rocket and mortar attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip have occurred since 2001. Between 2001 and January 2009, over 8,600 rockets had been launched, leading to 28 deaths and several hundred injuries, as well as widespread psychological trauma and disruption of daily life.The weapons,...

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