qassam brigades

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Definition

Proper noun The military wing of the Palestinian organization Hamas, known for conducting armed operations, including rocket attacks and suicide bombings, against Israeli targets.

Usage
  • The Qassam Brigades claimed responsibility for the rocket barrage.
  • Israeli forces conducted an airstrike on a Qassam Brigades commander.
  • The Qassam Brigades are considered a terrorist organization by several countries.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in geopolitical and security analyses of the IsraeliPalestinian conflict.
  • It is frequently referenced in news reports detailing military engagements or attacks originating from the Gaza Strip.
Variants and Related Words
  • Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades: The full formal name of the organization.
  • Hamas: The parent Islamic resistance movement of which the Qassam Brigades are the armed faction.
Synonyms
  • Military wing of Hamas
  • Hamas's armed faction
Related Phrases
  • Qassam rocket: A type of simple, locally-made rocket frequently launched by the Brigades into Israel.
    • Example: Several Qassam rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome system.
Noun
  1. the military arm of Hamas responsible for suicide bombings and other attacks on Israel