Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
| Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades كتائب الشهيد عز الدين القسام | |
|---|---|
| Participant in Israeli–Palestinian conflict | |
 Fighters of Al Qassam Brigades at a Parade in 2011 | |
| Active | 1991–present |
| Ideology | Palestinian self-determination Sunni Islamism[1] Anti-Zionism Palestinian nationalism |
| Leaders | Mohammed Deif Marwan Issa |
| Political leader | Ismail Haniyeh |
| Spokesperson | Abu Obaida |
| Headquarters | Gaza Strip |
| Area of operations |  Palestine Israel Lebanon |
| Size | 15,000–40,000[2][3] |
| Part of |  Hamas |
| Allies | |
| Opponent(s) | |
| Battles and war(s) | Second Intifada, Gaza War (2008–2009), Israel–Hamas war |
| Website | www.alqassam.ps |
| Designated as a terrorist organisation by | |
| EU, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States | |
The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades also known as Al Qassam Brigades is the military wing of the Palestinian organization Hamas. They operate in the Gaza Strip and are responsible for various military activities, including rocket attacks against Israel. The group was founded in the late 1980s and is named after Izz ad-Din al-Qassam, a Syrian preacher and nationalist leader who played a role in the Arab anti-colonial struggle in the early 20th century. The Brigades have been involved in conflicts with Israel.
Related pages
- First Intifada
- Al-Quds Brigades
- Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
- Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine
References
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- "Hamas leader condemns Islamist charity blacklist". Reuters. 23 August 2007. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
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- ↑ (IISS), International Institute for Strategic Studies (14 February 2018). The Military Balance, 2018, Vol. 118, No. 1, February 2018. Routledge. ISBN 9781857439557.
- ↑ (in French) Christian Chesnot, Michel Goya : "Militairement, le Hamas monte en gamme depuis 2010", France Culture, 18 May 2021.
- ↑ "Hamas leader in Gaza: Ties with Iran now 'fantastic'; we're preparing battle for 'Liberation of Palestine'". Times of Israel. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ↑ "On Sanctioning of Four Financial Facilitators for Hamas – United States Department of State". Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ↑ Young, Benjamin (20 May 2021). "How North Korea supports Palestine and aided Hamas". North Korea News. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ↑ "Hamas arrests Salafi sheikh in Gaza over IS ties". Agence France-Presse. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
