Artillery

M90 long-range rocket

Also known as
  • M-90
  • M90 HE rocket
  • M90 High Explosive Rocket

The M90 is a Gaza-produced long-range unguided rocket first publicly shown in December 2023, with open reporting tying it to roughly 90 km range, an HE-frag warhead, and later claims of launches toward Tel Aviv.

M90 long-range rocket, Unguided long-range artillery rocket, Artillery
Image source: Rockets Fired from Gaza (photo)

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Gaza Strip (reported domestic production)
Type
Unguided long-range artillery rocket
Service note
2023–present (2023 Israel-Hamas War)
Designed
2023
Produced
2023–present (reported domestic production in Gaza Strip workshops)

Specifications

Range
Reported ~90 km
Length
Reported 4–5 m
Warhead
Reported high-explosive fragmentation (HE-frag)
Launch platform
Ground-launched; December 2023 footage showed an LM-90 multiple rocket launcher
Timeline

M90 long-range rocket Key Events

  1. First public video

    Al-Qassam footage showed the M90 and an LM-90 multiple rocket launcher with eight slots, publicly tying the rocket to Hamas' production arsenal.

    Sources: Al-Qassam unveils M-90 rocket following 3 barrages on "Tel Aviv"

  2. New Year barrage

    At midnight, Hamas claimed to have fired M90 rockets in a barrage of at least 27 projectiles at south and central Israel, with loud explosions over Tel Aviv.

    Sources: At stroke of midnight, Hamas attacks Israel with heavy New Year rocket barrage

  3. Tel Aviv claim renewed

    Hamas said it launched two M90 rockets at Tel Aviv and nearby areas in another long-range strike claim.

    Sources: Explosions heard in Tel Aviv as Hamas targets the city with two rockets

  4. Rishon LeZion sirens

    Rocket sirens sounded in Rishon LeZion after Hamas claimed it fired an M90 toward Tel Aviv; Israeli reporting said the projectile crossed from southern Gaza and fell in an open area.

    Sources: Rocket alerts sound in Rishon Lezion

  5. Post-ceasefire M90 barrage

    After fighting resumed following the January ceasefire, Hamas claimed a barrage of M90 rockets at Tel Aviv while the IDF reported three long-range rockets from southern Gaza, one intercepted and two landing in open areas.

    Sources: Three rockets fired from southern Gaza at Tel Aviv as Hamas resumes attacks

Documented Context

Open reporting ties the M90 to public display footage and repeat long-range launch claims from late 2023 into the resumed 2025 phase of the war.

TopicSource-backed detail
Public debutAl-Qassam footage on 8 Dec. 2023 showed the M90 and an LM-90 multiple rocket launcher with eight slots.
Technical profileMETIS describes it as a Gaza-produced, nose-fuzed HE-frag rocket with about 4-5 m length and roughly 90 km range.
Launch methodTimes of Israel reporting on the Aug. 13, 2024 attack said Hamas footage showed makeshift launchers rather than normal long-range launch pits.
Operational claimsHamas claimed M90 use in the New Year 2024 barrage, the Aug. 13 and Aug. 25, 2024 Tel Aviv-area launches, and the March 20, 2025 Tel Aviv barrage.
Media

M90 long-range rocket Images

M90 long-range rocket, Unguided long-range artillery rocket, Artillery - view 1
Source: Rocket Shot From Gaza (photo)
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Sources

Advancing the narrative: analyzing the maturation of Palestinian militant videosPublisher: DFRLab (Atlantic Council) | Note: Documents an early December 2023 showcase of the M90 rocket and reports that EQB launched approximately twenty-seven M90 rockets around January 1, 2024; supports use in the 2023 Israel-Hamas War (fired by Hamas). | Accessed: 2026-06-20Al-Qassam unveils M-90 rocket following 3 barrages on "Tel Aviv"Publisher: Al Mayadeen English | Note: Reports the 8 December 2023 video release, the M-90 designation, an approximate 90 km range, and an LM-90 launcher with eight slots; useful for background and technical context. | Accessed: 2026-06-26At stroke of midnight, Hamas attacks Israel with heavy New Year rocket barragePublisher: The Times of Israel | Note: Reports that Hamas claimed responsibility for the 1 January 2024 barrage and said it fired M90 rockets; supports the conflict-use claim for the 2023 Israel-Hamas War. | Accessed: 2026-06-26Explosions heard in Tel Aviv as Hamas targets the city with two rocketsPublisher: Euronews | Note: Reports Hamas' claim that it launched two 'M90' rockets toward Tel Aviv and cites Israeli military reporting; supports conflict use (fired by Hamas) during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Aug. 13: Successful Gaza ceasefire talks would stave off Iranian retaliation, Biden saysPublisher: The Times of Israel | Note: Reports the 13 August 2024 Hamas claim of two long-range rockets at Tel Aviv, the Israeli assessment that one landed at sea and one fell short, and footage showing makeshift launchers; supports M90 conflict-use and launch-method context in the 2023 Israel-Hamas War. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Rocket alerts sound in Rishon LezionPublisher: The Jerusalem Post | Note: Supports 2023 Israel-Hamas War direct use: Hamas claimed it fired an M90 rocket toward Tel Aviv on 25 August 2024, while Israeli reporting said a projectile crossed from southern Gaza and fell in an open area near Rishon LeZion. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Three rockets fired from southern Gaza at Tel Aviv as Hamas resumes attacksPublisher: The Times of Israel | Note: Supports 2023 Israel-Hamas War direct use: after the ceasefire collapse, Hamas claimed a 20 March 2025 M90 barrage at Tel Aviv and Israeli reporting said three long-range rockets were launched from southern Gaza. | Accessed: 2026-07-01M90 High Explosive Rocket (METIS)Publisher: Fenix Insight / METIS | Note: Technical/background entry reporting Gaza Strip production, HE-fragmentation warhead, approximate 4–5 m length and ~90 km range; used for specifications and manufacturer/background context. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Rockets Fired from Gaza (photo)Publisher: Wikimedia Commons / Israel Defense Forces | Note: Open-license image of rockets fired from Gaza toward Israel; used as representative imagery for M90 rocket launches in the 2023 Israel-Hamas War. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Rocket Shot From Gaza (photo)Publisher: Wikimedia Commons / Israel Defense Forces | Note: Open-license Commons image of a rocket shot from Gaza; added as a second representative launch image. | Accessed: 2026-06-26