"Analysis: Hamas' Diverse Arsenal: Weapons from Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea"

Hamas has amassed a diverse arsenal of weapons from around the world, including Iranian sniper rifles, AK-47 assault rifles from China and Russia, North Korean- and Bulgarian-built rocket-propelled grenades, and craft-produced anti-tank projectiles. Despite a 17-year blockade, Hamas has found ways to smuggle these weapons into Gaza, possibly through tunnels or concealed in shipments of goods. The group also uses a combination of smuggled "off-the-shelf" weaponry and a large collection of home-grown weapons, including drones and rockets, to combat Israel's military advantage.