Qassam naval commandos
Appearance
Al-Qassam's naval commando units are based at many locations across the Gaza Strip.[1]
Background
[change | change source]The starting salary of US$400–500 a month is over five times the average salary in the Gaza Strip.[2]
History
[change | change source]Hamas formed its naval unit in about 2010 after the Gaza War (2008–2009) to strengthen its efforts against Israel and help smuggle weapons into Gaza by sea. In July 2014, four divers emerged from the sea on Zikim Beach armed with hand grenades and automatic weapons to mount an attack on a tank, but were killed by the IDF.[3]
In October 2017, al-Qassam naval commandos were some of the 14 militants killed when one of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's tunnels collapsed.[4]
2023 Israel–Hamas war
[change | change source]In 2014 and 2023 they attacked Zikim military base, Bahad 4.
Related pages
[change | change source]- Bahad 4
- Nukhba (Al-Qassam)
- Redwan Force
- Shayetet 13, a special forces unit in the Israeli Navy
- Syrian Elite Forces
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Abu Amer, Adnan (18 June 2019). "Israel's increasing concern about Hamas' growing naval capabilities". Middle East Monitor. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ Siryoti, Daniel (13 July 2020). "Formidable Hamas unit cleans house in wake of high-level defection". Israel Hayom. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ↑ Siryoti, Daniel (13 July 2020). "Formidable Hamas unit cleans house in wake of high-level defection". Israel Hayom. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ↑ Siryoti, Daniel (13 July 2020). "Formidable Hamas unit cleans house in wake of high-level defection". Israel Hayom. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.