Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades

The Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades (), usually shortened to Al-Qassam Brigades, is the military wing of the Palestinian party 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.

Al-Qassam spokesperson, Abu Obaida stated in a public speech in 2023 during the Israeli war on Gaza that 85% of their recruits are orphans who wish for revenge whose parents were killed by the Israeli Forces.

The leader of the Al-Qassam Brigades, is Izz al-Din al-Haddad (as of 2025's second quarter).https://www.aftenposten.no/verden/i/zAK4qK/izz-al-din-al-haddad-er-ny-militaer-leder-for-hamas. Retrieved 2025-06-09

 Related pages 
 First Intifada
 Al-Quds Brigades
 Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
 Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine

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Category:Palestine
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Category:Arab–Israeli conflict
Category:National liberation movements
Category:Hamas
Category:Nationalist organizations in Palestine
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Category:Military wings of political parties
Category:Palestinian resistance factions