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Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades

Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades

9.9
An armed group linked to Hamas that carries out attacks against Israeli targets
  • noun
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translation icon : Brigadas Izz ad-Din al-Qassam
  • Israeli authorities attributed the rocket attack to the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.

Examples

  • The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack.

  • Many governments have designated the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades as a terrorist organization.

  • The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades are considered a significant military force within the Palestinian territories.

  • Many reports detail the operations of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.

  • The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades have been involved in numerous armed conflicts over the years.

  • In recent news, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades launched a series of attacks on military targets.

  • International discussions often focus on the activities of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades in relation to the ongoing conflict.

Synonyms

Qassam Brigades
vsIzz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
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1 9.9

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

is the same military wing but uses a fuller formal name and claims responsibility
Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions
vsIzz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
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9.9

An armed group linked to Hamas that attacks Israel

is more focused on carrying out attacks specifically against Israeli targets

Surface Forms

Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades singular
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades plural
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigade singular

Morphology

Izz + ad-Din + al-Qassam + brigade

This is a proper-name in Arabic for a specific organization; the Arabic components are not transparent to an average B1 learner and knowing the English noun 'brigade' only signals a generic military unit, not the group's identity or activities. The MWE's meaning (the specific militant wing of Hamas and its actions) is encyclopedic and cannot be derived from the constituent words, so it is opaque.

Etymology

Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades is named after the man Izz ad-Din al-Qassam, a preacher and fighter, and Brigades simply means groups of fighters. So the name shows it is the 'armed group' or 'military wing' that carries out attacks.