The military wing of Hamas is called the "Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades" in memory of Sheikh Izz ad-Din al-Qassam, killed by the British in 1935 near Haifa. The leader of the militant wing is Muhamad Deif.
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The military wing of Hamas is called the "Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades" in memory of Sheikh Izz ad-Din al-Qassam, killed by the British in 1935 near Haifa. The leader of the militant wing is Muhamad Deif.<ref>http://www.alqassam.ps/english/?action=aboutus</ref>