Qassam rocket is a simple steel artillery rocket commonly known by its usage by the Hamas forces in the current Gaza conflict. This home-made rocket is developed and deployed by Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military arm of Hamas.
Simply made, easily deployed, the rocket however is notorious for its indiscriminate usage against populated areas. The rocket is not guided, and used en mass with the intention of inflicting as much damage as possible against the opponent.
Apparently, the rocket was designed after the Gaza people were barred from any means of defending themselves. Occupied, blockaded, and policed by the Israel armed forces for so many years, is what probably triggered the new arm race in the Gaza conflict.
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