Qassam

== English == === Alternative forms === (uncommon) Kassam === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from Arabic قَسَّام (qassām); named after Hamas' Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. === Pronunciation === === Noun === Qassam (plural Qassams) (strictly) The Qassam rocket, a type of homemade rocket used by Hamas militants in Gaza. (loosely, informal) Any rocket fired from Gaza. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Qassam rocket on Wikipedia.Wikipedia