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Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions

Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions

9.9
An armed group linked to Hamas that attacks Israel
  • proper noun
  • NSFW
translation icon : Batallones Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam
  • Authorities have identified the Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions as the main military wing of Hamas.

Examples

  • The Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions claimed responsibility for the attack.

  • The operations of the Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions drew international attention after a series of attacks.

  • The Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions are frequently mentioned in reports about the conflict in Gaza.

  • Many reports highlight the activities of the Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions in Gaza.

  • Authorities have identified the Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions as the main military wing of Hamas.

  • The Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions are frequently mentioned in reports about the conflict in Gaza.

  • The operations of the Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions drew international attention after a series of attacks.

Synonyms

Qassam Brigades
vsIz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions
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1 9.9

An armed group linked to Hamas that carries out attacks against Israel

is the same armed wing referred to by another name
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
vsIz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions
  • NSFW
9.9

An armed group linked to Hamas that carries out attacks against Israeli targets

is the same military wing but called with different wording

Surface Forms

Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions main

Morphology

Iz + Al-Din + Al-Qassam + battalion

The headword contains a proper-name phrase (Izz al-Din al-Qassam) plus the transparent noun 'battalions' (a military unit). A B1 learner who knows 'battalion(s)' can infer this refers to some kind of military group named after a person, but they would not be able to derive the specific affiliation (Hamas) or the violent/terrorist activities from the constituent words alone.

Etymology

Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions gets its name from Izz al-Din al-Qassam, a religious leader and fighter from the early 1900s, and groups use his name to show they are inspired by him. That's why Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions is Hamas's 'armed wing', the group known for carrying out 'attacks'.