Batar

For other uses, seeBatar (disambiguation).

TheBatar(Arabic:البتار) is ananti-tank missiledeveloped by theIzz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades,the military wing of Palestinian militant groupHamasduring theAl-Aqsa Intifada.The weapon was reportedly created and produced in clandestine workshops in theGaza Stripunder the direction ofAdnan al-Ghouluntil his killing by Israel. It was used forPalestinian rocket attacks on Israel.

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 againstIsraeli armor.

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.ISSN1528-3577.JSTOR44218628.Retrieved2024-01-19.