He Islamic Resistance Movement (Hams) launched a rocket attack on Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel, this Sunday. Although at the moment it has not caused no fatality and the damage caused has been minimal, more than four months that an attack of these characteristics would not occur. Israel has even had to activate its air defense systemknown as the Iron Dome, will confront the Hams attack.
The attack was claimed this afternoon in a statement by the Brigadas Ezzeldin al Qassamwhich are considered as the armed wing of the terrorist group Hams. Although the Islamic group places significant importance on its more political side, having a military side is imperative to Hamas’ goal of expand and consolidate its dominance of the Gaza Strip.
The origin of the brigades
These brigades were created in the year 1992 in a context of relative peace between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The Oslo Accordswhich would end up being signed the following year, were imminent and had a curb opposition by Hams. For this reason, the Islamic movement decided constitute the brigadeyes, with the aim of hindering the signing of the agreements.
Since their creation, the brigades chose to carry out in Israeli territory numerous suicide attacks, causing the death of hundreds of civilians. However, they decided to change their strategy and from there to 2004 They concentrated on launching rockets and missiles towards Israel from the Gaza Strip.
Military army of between 15,000 and 20,000 combatants
Currently, the brigades have a military army of between 15,000 and 20,000 combatants. Its structure is based on six regional brigadeseach made up of six battalions which in turn are divided into 27 battalions, and are distributed throughout the entire territory of Gaza. Its presence is especially relevant in the Gaza citydue to its status as the political and economic center of the Gaza Strip.
Over time, the Ezzeldin al Qassam Brigades have become the Israel’s main objective, and several of its leaders have been murdered in special operations of the country’s Armed Forces. Passes like United States, the United Kingdom, Australia or the European Union have included the military wing of Hams in their list of terrorist organizations.
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