AP, Anadolu, Al Jazeera, and TWZ documented Hamas or al-Qassam footage and claims of Al-Yasin 105 fire at Israeli armor in Gaza, including Beit Hanoun and Al-Zaytoun; reported damage claims were not independently verified or remained unclear.
Role detailsInfantry Weapons
Al-Yasin 105 tandem-charge anti-armor projectile
Also known as
- Al-Yasin 105
- Al-Yassin 105
- Yassin 105
- Yasin-105
- Yasin 105
The Al-Yasin 105 is a Gaza-made 105 mm tandem-charge anti-armor projectile associated with the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. AP described it as a local copy of the Russian PG-7VR, while later reporting and video analysis tied the round to Hamas anti-armor attacks in Gaza and cautioned that claimed vehicle losses were difficult to verify independently.
Role in Conflicts
Profile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- Gaza Strip, Palestinian territories
- Built by
- Al-Qassam Brigades
- Built in
- Palestinian territories
- Type
- Shoulder-fired tandem-charge anti-armor projectile
- Service note
- Introduced in 2023 during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War
- Designer
- Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
- Designed
- 2023
- Unit cost
- Unknown
- Produced
- 2023-present
- Number built
- Unknown
Specifications
- Warhead
- Tandem-charge HEAT
- Caliber
- 105 mm warhead
- Launch method
- Shoulder-fired RPG-type launcher
- Design basis
- Gaza-made copy of the Russian PG-7VR
- Claimed effective range
- 150 m, reported as a claimed figure
- Claimed armor penetration
- 600 mm after explosive reactive armor, reported as a claimed figure
Variants
Sources use Al-Yasin and Al-Yassin spellings for the 105 mm round and describe it as a larger Yasin-family tandem-charge RPG projectile connected to PG-7VR design concepts. Earlier Tandem 85 appears in specialist references as family context.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tandem 85 | Earlier tandem-charge RPG projectile | CombatOperators describes Tandem 85 as an earlier Hamas tandem-charge projectile that preceded the larger 105 mm Al-Yassin round. |
Comparable Projectile
AP described Al-Yasin 105 as a Gaza-made copy of the Russian PG-7VR tandem-charge RPG projectile.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Tandem-charge RPG projectile | The AP article links Al-Yasin 105 directly to the PG-7VR design family, making the Russian round the clearest cataloged comparison point. Sources: AP Hamas weapons analysis |
Launch Platforms
| Launcher | Launcher type | Launch evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Shoulder-fired grenade launcher | Reporting cited in the proposal describes the Al-Yasin 105 as working with RPG-7 systems, making the RPG-7 a documented launch platform for the round. Sources: Palestinian terror factions meet in Damascus, claim they will fight IDF in Rafah - report |
Timeline
Al-Yasin 105 tandem-charge anti-armor projectile Key Events
IRNA reports the Brigades unveiling the weapon
IRNA said the Al-Qassam Brigades showed the handmade Al-Yassin weapon being built and used it against a Merkava tank.
Sources: Al-Qassam Brigades unveils new anti-tank weapon
TWZ analyzes Al-Zaytoun tank footage
TWZ analyzed Hamas footage from near Al-Zaytoun that showed fighters approaching a Merkava tank and later firing an Al-Yassin 105 round, while noting that the tank's condition after the strike was unclear.
Sources: The War Zone Merkava tank video analysis
Al Jazeera reports Beit Hanoun anti-armor claims
Al Jazeera reported al-Qassam claims of Yasin 105 attacks against Israeli vehicles near Beit Hanoun and explicitly cautioned that neither side's battlefield claims could be independently verified.
Sources: Al Jazeera Gaza ground assault analysis
AP describes it as a PG-7VR copy in Hamas video
AP reported a Hamas video showing an Al-Yasin 105 rocket aimed at an Israeli tank and identified it as a Gaza-made copy of the PG-7VR.
Sources: AP Hamas weapons analysis
AP shows the round in Beit Hanoun footage
AP said another Hamas video showed an Al-Yasin 105 rocket aimed at an Israeli tank and armored vehicle in Beit Hanoun.
Sources: AP Hamas weapons analysis
Documented 2023 Use
Late-2023 reporting tied the Al-Yasin 105 to unveiling footage, Hamas combat videos, and claimed anti-armor attacks. The strongest public sources identify the round and location context but do not independently verify every claimed vehicle loss.
| Date | Documented context | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-14 | IRNA reported the Al-Qassam Brigades unveiling the handmade weapon and said it was used against a Merkava tank. | Al-Qassam Brigades unveils new anti-tank weapon |
| 2023-11-02 | TWZ analyzed footage near Al-Zaytoun showing a fighter approach a Merkava and another fighter firing an Al-Yassin 105 round, while treating the final damage state as unclear. | The War Zone Merkava tank video analysis |
| 2023-11-04 | Al Jazeera reported al-Qassam claims of Yasin 105 attacks near Beit Hanoun and noted that battlefield claims from both sides were not independently verified. | Al Jazeera Gaza ground assault analysis |
| 2023-11-19 | AP described Al-Yasin 105 as a Gaza-made copy of the PG-7VR and showed it aimed at an Israeli tank in Gaza. | AP Hamas weapons analysis |
| 2023-12-02 | AP said another Hamas video showed the round aimed at an Israeli tank and armored vehicle in Beit Hanoun. | AP Hamas weapons analysis |
Media
Al-Yasin 105 tandem-charge anti-armor projectile Videos
Al-Yasin 105 tandem-charge anti-armor projectile Images
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
AP Hamas weapons analysisPublisher: Associated Press | Note: Supports 2023 Israel-Hamas War direct conflict-use and background: AP described Hamas's Al-Yasin 105 as a Gaza-made copy of the PG-7VR tandem-charge RPG projectile and showed it in Hamas videos on November 19, December 2, and December 6, 2023; also supports image provenance for AP video frames. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Al-Qassam Brigades unveils new anti-tank weaponPublisher: IRNA English | Note: Supports 2023 Israel-Hamas War direct conflict-use and manufacturer/background context: IRNA reported the Al-Qassam Brigades unveiling the handmade Al-Yassin weapon and said it was used to target a Merkava tank. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades says it targeted 2 Israeli vehicles in northwestern GazaPublisher: Anadolu Agency | Note: Supports 2023 Israel-Hamas War direct conflict-use: Hamas' armed wing said it used Yasin 105 shells against Israeli vehicles in northwestern Gaza and Beit Hanoun. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Palestinian terror factions meet in Damascus, claim they will fight IDF in Rafah - reportPublisher: The Jerusalem Post | Note: Supports the RPG-7 launch-platform relationship by reporting that the Al-Yasin 105 works with RPG-7 systems and identifying the round as a PG-7VR-type copy. | Accessed: 2026-07-01The War Zone Merkava tank video analysisPublisher: The War Zone | Note: Supports 2023 Israel-Hamas War direct conflict-use and verification limits: TWZ analyzed Hamas footage near Al-Zaytoun showing an Al-Yassin 105 fired at an Israeli Merkava and noted that the final damage state was unclear. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Al Jazeera Gaza ground assault analysisPublisher: Al Jazeera English | Note: Supports 2023 Israel-Hamas War direct conflict-use and verification limits: Al Jazeera reported al-Qassam claims of Yasin 105 attacks on Israeli vehicles near Beit Hanoun and stated that battlefield claims from either side were not independently verified. | Accessed: 2026-07-01CombatOperators Al-Yassin 105 profilePublisher: CombatOperators | Note: Supports sourced-attribution specs and designation context: the profile reports claimed Al-Yassin 105 performance figures and describes Tandem 85 as earlier Yasin-family context. | Accessed: 2026-07-01