Yasin
Country of origin
West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza
ManufacturerHamas
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.
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.
