The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) premiered on Sunday a new rocket that has been launched against Israeli towns named for Qasem Soleimani, the former-IRGC Quds Force major-general, N12 reported.
The video shows scenes that exposed for the first time the Al-Qassem rocket, which was entered in service during the Battle of the Sword of Jerusalem, Battle of the Sword of Jerusalem, is what the coalition of terrorist organizations in Gaza call the operation in opposition to the IDFs Guardians of the Walls.
His command was viewed as important due to Rafah’s proximity to the border with Egypt and being the home to smuggling tunnels into Gaza.
Its name testifies to its range – 120 kilometers. It was first seen in footage shared by Hamas.
Seven A-120s were fired towards Jerusalem last Monday, one of which hit a home in a nearby suburb. No injuries were reported.
In 2014, Hamas touted its R-160, a locally-made long-range rocket. The R referred a former top Hamas commander, Abdel-Aziz Rantisi, who was killed in 2004.
Hamas may also have hundreds of rockets with a range of 70-80 kilometers, whose range could hit Tel Aviv and its surrounding cities, Ben-Gurion Airport and Jerusalem.
These include the J-80, the M-75, the Fajr-5 and a second-generation M-75.
Israeli intelligence further stipulates that Hamas has an arsenal of 5,000 to 6,000 rockets that can strike anywhere between the Gaza border communities and 40-55 kilometers away.