*Iran
The longer-range Iranian and Chinese-designed rockets, some of which, analysts believe, come by a complex smuggling network from Iran, to Sudan and then overland through Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula into the Gaza Strip.
* Israel
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Terrorism/rocketrange.html
m302 rockets can cover over 80% of Israel including capital Tel Aviv, though not accurate enough to hit a particular target such as an airport
Rocket Threat to Israel:
Hamas Rocket Range from Gaza
(Updated July 2014)
Rocket Threat: Table of Contents | Full Listing of Attacks | West Bank Ranges
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Since Israel unilaterally withdrew from the Gaza Strip in 2005, terrorists have fired more than 15,000 rockets and mortars into Israel, putting nearly one million Israeli citizens under direct threat everyday.
Since 2001, this rocket terrorism has left more than 60 civilians dead, 1,500 injured, and hundreds of thousands traumatized.
Hamas' arsenal includes mortars and rockets such as the upgraded Qassam, Katyusha, GRAD, and the new Iranian M-302, M-75, and Fajr-5. These weapons have ranges that can reach most of Israel's population centers such as Ashdod (population 200,000),Beersheba (pop. 197,000), Ashkelon (pop. 113,000), Rehovot (pop 113,000), Sderot (pop. 22,000), and now the major cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
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Sources: Israel Defense Forces Blog
*Range
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-20343180
The Palestinian rocket arsenal is large and gradually improving over time. Many of the shorter-range systems, like the Qassam - a generic name for a whole family of weapons - are built in factories and workshops in the Gaza Strip itself. These have ranges up to a dozen or so kilometres.
'Surgical strikes'
Grad missiles, many thought to be supplied by Iran, have a slightly longer reach - up to about 20km - though some upgraded versions may have a considerably longer range.
A Chinese-designed rocket, the WS-1E, has also been used against Israeli targets - these have a range of around 40km.
The most potent weapons in the Palestinian arsenal are the Fajr-5 rockets. These have a potential range of up to 75km, threatening the fringes of Tel Aviv - Israel's largest city.
Its relatively new anti-missile system - dubbed Iron Dome - is heavily engaged in the current fighting. This has been operational since 2011.
Each of the four available batteries can defend an area the size of a medium-sized town.
Powerful radars identify and track incoming missiles; their likely landing point is estimated and the battery then fires interceptor missiles at those determined to be heading for populated areas.
* Sudan
The longer-range Iranian and Chinese-designed rockets, some of which, analysts believe, come by a complex smuggling network from Iran, to Sudan and then overland through Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula into the Gaza Strip.
http://ninjapundit.blogspot.com/2014/07/hamas-rockets.html
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