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Intense fighting has erupted in Gaza’s Tal al-Hawa as Hamas and Israeli forces clash fiercely, with the Al-Qassam Brigades led by Mohammed Deif at the forefront. The group has been waging an armed resistance against Israeli occupation since its founding in 1992. Hamas, the Palestinian resistance group, has been governing the Gaza Strip since 2007. The Qassam Brigades responded to recent Israeli attacks with a barrage of rockets and mortar fire, targeting Israeli soldiers in Gaza’s Tal al-Hawa. The origins of the Qassam Brigades trace back to the founding of Hamas by Sheikh Ahmed Yasin in 1987 as an offshoot of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. The group’s extensive network of social welfare activities has boosted its popularity over the years.
The armed group’s arsenal includes improvised explosive devices, rocket launchers, antitank missiles, and more. They have added drones to their weaponry in recent times, enhancing their military capabilities. Despite facing thousands of casualties in Israeli attacks, the group remains resilient, acquiring weapons through smuggling and local production. The Qassam Brigades have engaged in numerous attacks against Israel, including suicide attacks, as part of their armed struggle against Israeli occupation.
With the recent escalation of violence and clashes with Israeli forces, the Qassam Brigades, along with other armed groups in Gaza, have vowed to resist the Israeli military incursion. The ground invasion threat from Israel has been met with defiance from the Qassam Brigades, indicating their readiness to engage in urban warfare using a network of tunnels. The ongoing conflict highlights the complex dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with the Qassam Brigades playing a significant role in the resistance movement against Israeli occupation.
