The creation and launching of kassam rockets from the
Gaza Strip
IDF Spokesperson Monday 12/07/2004
www1.idf.il/DOVER/site/mainpage.asp?sl=EN&id=7&docid=32640.EN
for photos and diagrams
[IMRA: Consider the increase in the weight of the
explosives (by over a factor of 20) and range (over a
factor of 3) and it doesn't require much vision to
project what the Palestinians will be shooting into
Ashdod Port and other strategic locations within a
short time after Prime Minister Sharon's slated
retreat. Mr. Sharon rameins confident that Israel will
be able to respond to such attacks will full force and
without restraint regardless of what entity and what
international human shields and diplomatic conditions
exist after the retreat. It reamins unclear how much
thinking has actually gone into his assertion.]
Terror organizations are creating a new strategic
means of war against the State of Israel in order to
kill civilians. The IDF and security forces are
working assertively via sea, air and land to prevent
the ability of the firing of kassam rockets into
Israeli territory. These means of terror are being
made and launched from the Gaza Strip by terrorist
organizations in support from international terrorism.
Statistics of Kassam rockets launchings since 29
September 2000:
Over 300 Kassam rockets launched into Israeli
territory of which of 70 landed in the city of Sderot.
This year 19 landed in Sderot claiming two civilan
lives.
[IMRA: CUriously, the article does not present data on
attacks on civilian Israeli targets within the Gaza
Strip]
Further, you will find the main army forces in the
previous month that have destroyed the capabilities of
making kassam rockets
During June 2004, the security forces attacked many
lathes used to manufacture weapons to facilitate
attacks against IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.
Following are the lathes destroyed by the security
forces in the Gaza Strip over the past month:
June 9th:
During security activity in the northern Gaza Strip, a
Hamas workshop was attacked; its concealed fire arms
were destroyed. The workshop was used by Hamas
operatives to launch terror attacks against IDF
soldiers and Israeli civilians.
June 18th:
During security activity in the al-Muazi refugee camp
in the central Gaza Strip, the IAF attacked a weapon
lathe, which was used by the Hamas to facilitate
attacks against IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.
June 20th:
During security activity in the city of Gaza, the IAF
attacked 2 weapon lathes. The lathes Fatziah in
Zeitun neighborhood and Sha'aban in the Askula
neighborhood were used by the Hamas and other
terrorist organizations for the development and
production of various weapons and arms.
June 28th:
During security activity in the city of Gaza, the IAF
attacked 2 weapon lathes. The lathes ? Ashraf Lulu in
Zeitun neighborhood and Sha'aban in the Askula
neighborhood, were used by the Hamas and other
terrorist organizations for the production and
restoration of various weapons (especially Kassam
missiles).
June 29th:
The IAF attacked a weapon lathe in the Nutzirath
refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, which was used
by the Hamas and other terrorist organizations for the
development and production of various weapons.
July 5th:
During security activity in the city of Gaza, the IAF
attacked 2 weapon lathes. The lathes - in Zeitun
neighborhood and in Jabalia - were used by the Hamas
and Fatah for the production and restoration of
various weapons (especially Kassam missiles).
Kassam- Technical Details
Kassam Rocket- a large cylinder body with a small war
head at its tip. At the end part there is an ejecting
nuzzle and four small stabilizing wings. The middle
part of the rocket contains the engine; the front part
is the warhead attached with a detonating fuse with a
standard or improvised explosive press material. The
rocket is made of iron with a width of 2.5-3
millimeters.
[Kassam 1]Kassam 3:
Average length: [79cm] 200+ cm*
Diameter: [60mm*] 170 mm*
Average weight: [5.5 kg*] 90 kg*
Weight of explosive material:[0.5kg] 10-20 kg
Maximum range: [3km] 10 km
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