Qassam

English

A number of Qassam launchers, one with a rocket ready to launch.

Alternative forms

• (uncommon) Kassam

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Arabic قَسَّام (qassām); named after Hamas' Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.

Noun

Qassam (plural Qassams)

1. (strictly) The Qassam rocket, a type of homemade rocket used by Hamas militants in Gaza.
2. (broadly, informal) Any rocket fired from Gaza.

Translations

Qassam rocket

• Hebrew: קָסָאם m

Further reading

• Qassam rocket on Wikipedia.Wikipedia