Al-Qassam Brigades

Al-Qassam Brigades, also known as the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, is the military wing of the Palestinian nationalist Sunni Islamist organization Hamas. Led by Mohammed Deif until his death on 13 July 2024, the Al-Qassam Brigades is the largest and best-equipped militia operating within the Gaza Strip in recent years.