(Long War Journal) David Barnett - The Yahya Ayyash Brigades took credit for rocket fire Monday from Gaza into Israel, saying it launched more than 20 rockets. The Yahya Ayyash Brigades, named after a deceased Hamas bomb-maker, first appeared in mid-January 2014 when it took credit for rocket fire during the funeral of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. On March 19, the Brigades released a short video showing one of its fighters preparing to fire rockets into Israel.
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