(Maariv-Hebrew) Amir Rappaport - Hamas is developing a new version of the Qassam rocket that can reach the southern neighborhoods of Ashkelon, a distance of 10 km., a senior security source said Tuesday. Hamas is taking advantage of its freedom of movement in the Gaza Strip to prepare for the renewal of hostilities, said the source. Tens of terrorists are currently attending an "engineer's course" to learn how to prepare explosives. Hamas is developing a new and particularly lethal roadside bomb similar to those used by Hizballah against the IDF in southern Lebanon.
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