Military branches:
Hamas does not have a conventional military in the Gaza Strip, but maintains security forces in addition to its military wing, the 'Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades; the military wing reports to the external Hamas Political Bureau leadership, which has been in exile in Cairo and Doha since closing its Damascus headquarters in late 2011 (2013)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 385,961 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 335,820
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
319,847 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 18,805
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
17,903 (2010 est.)