Batar

The Batar (

Al-Aqsa Intifada. The weapon was reportedly created and produced in clandestine workshops in the Gaza Strip under the direction of Adnan al-Ghoul until his killing by Israel. It was used for Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel

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The Batar consists of a simple launch tube supported by a tripod and firing a projectile of unknown anti-tank or anti-personnel capabilities. The rear of the rocket is connected to a wire, which allows Hamas militants to fire the projectile from a safe distance. However, the al-Batar has proved to be devastating against

Israeli armor

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References

Strazzari, Francesco; Tholens, Simone (2010). "Another Nakba: Weapons Availability and the Transformation of the Palestinian National Struggle, 1987-2007". International Studies Perspectives. 11 (2). Oxford University Press: 112–130.
JSTOR 44218628
. Retrieved 2024-01-19.