Until 2012, Hamas had never used the Iranian Fajr-5 rocket, a fairly sophisticated projectile by Hamas' standards. The group primarily employed Grad and Qassam rockets and derivatives of the Fajr-3, but these munitions could travel only some 45 kilometers (28 miles). So while Hamas could strike the cities of Ashdod and Beersheba, it could not strike as far as Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. The Fajr-5 Rocket With a range of about 75 kilometers, the Fajr-5 can reach Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Dimona. That Hamas has the means to hit Israel's major cities understandably concerns the Israelis. The obvious psychological effects aside, the Fajr-5, unlike shorter-range rockets, can disrupt economic activity if residents are constantly seeking shelter when rocket sirens sound. The Khaibar-1 Rocket This was probably Hamas' intent all along. Fajr-5s do not confer military superiority.