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Yasin ( Arabic : يس ) anti-tank rocket launcher is a weapon developed by Hamas ' Ezzedeen-al-qassam brigades named after the group's spiritual leader, Sheik Ahmed Yasin , who was assassinated by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on March 22, 2004.¹ Apparently first used during the battle of Jabalya in October 2004, the Yasin was reportedly developed by Hamas' engineers under the direction of Adnan al-Ghoul , assassinated in Gaza by the IDF on October 22, 2004. The weapon resembles the Soviet RPG-2 and RPG-7 launchers. It serves as Hamas' anti-tank rocket launcher. At the end of 2005, the Ezzedeen-al-qassam brigades released a video providing insights about the production of the Yasin antitank rocket launcher. The projectile is manufactured in two parts: the propeller is assembled in a cylindric tube, containing a solid fuel, and the head of the projectile is essentially made of metal, containing a yellow liquid explosive made from various chemicals. Folding wings are then added to the propeller and coated with a plastic envelope so that they will unfold upon firing of the rocket. The head of the projectile is then assembled with the propeller and a safety pin is added. The whole process is made with basic installations in metal workshops using rudimentary tools, but the conception and engineering of the weapon seems to attain a high degree of sophistication and professionalism given the means used. The launching tube is also manufactured by the so-called "production units" of the Ezzedeen-al-qassam brigades, using roughly the model of the RPG-7 Russian rocket launcher. The efficiency of the weapon was demonstrated in the video, and the rocket seems to concentrate its impact on a very limited surface, thus making it able to pierce a thick brick wall without difficulty, and inflict limited damage to a 2-inches metal plate. Therefore, it is unlikely that this type of rocket could actually significatively damage an Israeli Merkava tank or Armoured Personnel Carrier , often targets of attacks by the Ezzedeen-al-qassam brigades. On June 19, 2005, an Israeli soldier was killed in the Gaza Strip by a rocket of this type near Rafah, and on October 2, 2005, a confrontation between Hamas and the Palestinian Police led to the death of the police commander of the Shati refugee camp in Gaza after a Yasin rocket struck the room were he was taking cover. Following the 2005 withdrawal from the Gaza Strip by Israel and the ensuing temporary truce observed by Hamas, it is widely believed that an amount of up to several thousands of Yasin projectiles were manufactured and stocked by Hamas by the end of that year. Israeli officials also expressed concerns over the fact that Hamas is trying to transfer knowledge and technology to make those rocket to its cells in the West Bank .²

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The Yasin anti-tank rocket launcher is a weapon developed by Hamas ' Ezzedeen-al-qassam brigades named after the group's spiritual leader, Sheik Ahmed Yasin , who was assassinated by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on March 22 , 2004 . Apparently first used during the battle of Jabalya in October 2004, the Yasin was reportedly developed by Hamas' engineers under the direction of Adnan al-Ghoul , assassinated in Gaza by the IDF on October 22 , 2004 . Ezzedeen-al-qassam brigades didn't reveal the technical specifications of the weapon, inspired of the Russian RPG-7 .

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The Yasin ( ) anti-tank rocket launcher is a weapon developed by Hamas ' Ezzedeen-al-Qassam brigades named after the group's spiritual leader, Sheik Ahmed Yasin , who was assassinated by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on March 22, 2004.

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The Yasin ( ), also known as Yassin , or Al-Yassin , is an anti-tank weapon developed by Hamas , first deployed in 2004. It was named after Hamas' spiritual leader, Sheik Ahmed Yasin , killed by the Israeli Defense Forces , or IDF, on March 22, 2004, Primarily used by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades , it has also been deployed by Hamas units in Gaza , including the Executive Force, and Naval Police. Other users include fighters connected to Fatah and the PFLP . Although intended as an anti-tank weapon, the Yasin was chiefly operated against soft-skin vehicles, and personnel. In October 2018, it was reported the warheads were being repurposed as IEDs; research continues on a replacement effective against current Israeli armor.

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Palestinian anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade The Yasin ( ), also known as Yassin , or Al-Yassin , is an anti-tank weapon developed by Hamas , first deployed in 2004. It was named after Hamas' spiritual leader, Sheik Ahmed Yasin , killed by the Israeli Defense Forces , or IDF, on March 22, 2004. Primarily used by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades , it has also been deployed by Hamas units in Gaza , including the Executive Force, and Naval Police. Other users include fighters connected to Fatah and the PFLP . Although intended as an anti-tank weapon, the Yasin was chiefly operated against soft-skin vehicles, and personnel. In October 2018, it was reported the warheads were being repurposed as IEDs; research continues on a replacement effective against current Israeli armor. "Yassin RPG – The Underground RPG of Gaza" . 2017-11-14.

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Palestinian anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade The Yasin ( Arabic : ياسين ), also known as Yassin , or Al-Yassin , is an anti-tank weapon derived from the RPG-7 produced by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades , the military wing of Hamas , and first deployed in 2004. It was named after Hamas' spiritual leader, Sheikh Ahmed Yasin , killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on March 22, 2004. Primarily used by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades , it has also been deployed by other Hamas units in Gaza , including the Executive Force, and Naval Police. Other users include fighters connected to Fatah and the PFLP . Although intended as an anti-tank weapon, the first version of the Yasin was chiefly operated against soft-skin vehicles and personnel. Later variants like the Yasin 105 have larger warheads. "Yassin RPG – The Underground RPG of Gaza" . 2017-11-14.

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