Propaganda of the Palestinian Armed Groups
October 2023.
On 7 October 2023, the military wing of Hamas, the al-Qassam Brigades, in coordination with other Palestinian armed factions based in the Gaza Strip launched the military operation “Al-Aqsa Flood”, a surprise attack against military positions, bases and kibbutzim in Israeli territory and Israeli-occupied areas. The attacks, which lasted continuously for 25 days, were simultaneous and coordinated, using different types of operations: thousands of rockets, air raids with ULMs, direct assaults, sea assaults, etc., followed by the land attack by the Israeli army against Gaza.
One will immediately notice that most of the propaganda comes from the al-Qassam Brigades and the al-Quds Brigades. This should not be misleading, as the other groups still actively participate in the battle, but are less active in terms of propaganda.
Declarations by military spokespersons are excluded.
In this analysis, the main propaganda of Palestinian armed groups will be shown, operating both in attacks on Israel and in the defence of the Gaza Strip:
1. Izz al-Din Qassam Brigades (military wing of Hamas).
2. Al-Quds Brigades (military wing Palestinian Islamic Jihad).
3. Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades (military wing Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine).
4. Omar al-Qassim Martyr National Resistance Brigades (military wing Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine).
5. Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades (military wing Popular Resistance Committees).
6. Mujaheddin Brigades (military wing of Palestinian Mujaheddin Movement)
7. Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades
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1. Izz al-Din Qassam Brigades (military wing of Hamas).
The first media release of the Al-Qassam Brigades is the video and photos of the capture of a small military base in Kerem Shalom, east of Rafah. The photos also show the capture of four Israeli soldiers and armoured vehicles.
Al-Qassam Brigades later released a short video to show the training phases of its Saqr Squadron special forces with 2-seat ULMs, the same ones used in the 7 October assault.
The Al-Qassam Brigades published photos and videos of the raid on the military site in Nahal Oz, east of Gaza.
The Al-Qassam Brigades published a video of their drone attack on IDF soldiers at an Israeli military post outside the Gaza Strip.
The Al-Qassam Brigades then published a short video showing a drone attack on an Israeli tank.
The Al-Qassam Brigades also released a short video to show the launching and use of suicide drones.
Later, the Al-Qassam Brigades published photos of its fighters' sea raids to reach the coast south of Ashkelon.
The Al-Qassam Brigades have published numerous videos to show mortar attacks against Israeli army positions or bases, or towards certain cities in response to Israeli air strikes in the Strip.
The Al-Qassam Brigades also released a short video and many photos to show his fighters’ attack on the Erez site.
The al-Qassam Brigades released a short video to show its “Marine Commandos” conducting a military raid against an IDF position in Zikim, Ashkelon.
The al-Qassam brigades released a short video showing some of its militants using Manpands to strike IDF helicopters at the Gaza Strip border.
The al-Qassam brigades released a short video showing its newly produced air defence system called “Mubar 1”.
The Al-Qassam Brigades released a video to show their attack on the IDF base in Fajjah, near the Gaza Strip.
The Al-Qassam Brigades published a video to show their attack on the IDF positions in al-al-Rafah.
The Al-Qassam Brigades released a long video of their training with missiles, and rockets, using Bangalore Torpedo explosive charges.
The Al-Qassam Brigades published a detailed video showing the production of its 105 mm “Al-Yassin” Tandem anti-armour missiles. The transport in the tunnels and the preparation of the fighters can then be seen. The missiles can be used with drones and RPGs. They appear to have a firing range of 100-150 metres.
The Al-Qassam Brigades released a video in which they target, and disable, an IDF Merkava Mk III tank, with a drone armed with an 85mm rocket, in the area outside Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip.
The Al-Qassam Brigades released a video of its fighters using their drones armed with PG-7V and 105 mm “Al-Yassin” Tandem HEAT bullets.
The Al-Qassam Brigades published a photo report of its fighters belonging to the “Marine Commandos”, divers members, who infiltrated the beach of Zikim, Ashkelon, through the sea to hit IDF positions.
The Al-Qassam Brigades released a video showing a guided missile attack on an IDF convoy, striking and destroying a Panther transport vehicle at the entrance to the Gaza Strip.
The Al-Qassam Brigades published a video of the ambush on the IDF near the Erez crossing in the Gaza Strip. The ambush was conducted with RPG-7s, locally manufactured 105 mmAl-Yassin” rockets and sniper operations.
The Al-Qassam Brigades released a video to show the use of the newly locally manufactured “Al-Asef” guided torpedo by its “Marine Commandos”, naval unit section. The missiles are used to attack Israeli army boats.
2. Al-Quds Brigades (military wing Palestinian Islamic Jihad).
The al-Quds Brigades released an interesting short video of their operations room.
The al-Quds Brigades released a 1:20 minute video showing the Badr 3 missiles used to strike the city of Ashkelon.
The al-Quds Brigades (the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad -#PIJ) released a 4:27 minute video showing the preparation and rocket attacks conducted on 12 October.
The Al-Quds Brigades published a one-minute video showing attacks against Israeli armoured vehicles with anti-tank missiles.
The al-Quds Brigades have released a new video entitled “We are waiting for you”. A video of provocation against the Israeli army for their planned ground invasion. The video shows a fighter from the group prepping with a 12.7mm AM-50 “Sayyad” anti-material sniper rifle.
The al-Quds brigades released a short provocative video addressed to the Israeli army entitled: “Hell awaits you”. The video shows fighters of the brigade walking through underground tunnels.
Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades (military wing Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine).
The released a video showing its fighters storming Israeli military positions in eastern Gaza
The Abu Ali Mustafa Martyr Brigades published a video of the attack on an IDF base in the Khan Younis area, on the Esat border of the Gaza Strip.
Omar al-Qassim Martyr National Resistance Brigades (military wing Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine).
The Martyr Omar al-Qassim National Resistance Brigades published a video of the attack on an IDF base on the border with the Gaza Strip.
The Martyr Omar al-Qassim National Resistance Brigades published numerous videos to show mortar attacks against Israeli army positions or bases, or towards certain cities in response to Israeli air strikes in the Strip.
Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades (military wing Popular Resistance Committees).
The Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades released a 1-minute video to show the launching of its suicide drones into the Teselim areas
The Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades have released numerous videos showing rocket attacks against Israeli cities or towns in the occupied territories, such as Ashkelon, Sderot, Zikim, Netiv HaEtzara and Yad Mordechai.
Mujaheddin Brigades (Palestinian Mujaheddin Movement)
The Mujahideen Brigades released a video of their attacks against IDF sites and personnel on the Gaza Strip border.
The Mujahideen Brigades released a video of their attacks at the Fajjah military base of the IDF, near the Gaza Strip border.
7. Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades
The Al-Aqsa Brigades published numerous videos and photos between 7 and 10 October in which they show the assault, coordinated with other brigades, on various Israeli army posts, checkpoints, sites and positions near the Gaza Strip border.
The Al-Aqsa Brigades have released numerous videos showing rocket attacks against Israeli cities or towns in the occupied territories.
Daniele Garofalo is a researcher and analyst on Jihadist terrorism and an expert in monitoring Jihadist media channels.
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