| Jaysh al-Ummah | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Abu Hafs Al-Maqdisi |
| Dates of operation | 2005 (or 2007/08) – present |
| Active regions | Gaza Strip |
| Ideology | Palestinian nationalism Salafi jihadism |
| Size | 25+ (2008)[1] |
| Battles and wars | 2012 Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip 2014 Gaza War 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis 2023 Israel-Hamas war[2] |
Jaysh al-Ummah al-Salafi fi Bayt al-Maqdis (Arabic: جيش الأمة السلفي في بيت المقدس, lit. 'Salafi Army of the Ummah in Jerusalem'),[3] also known as Jaysh al-Ummah fi Aknaf Bayt al-Maqdis (Arabic: جيش الأمة في أكناف بيت المقدس)[4] or simply Jaysh al-Ummah (Arabic: جيش الأمة, lit. 'Army of the Ummah'),[3][5] is a small Palestinian Salafi jihadist militant organization based in the Gaza Strip. The group is supportive of al-Qaeda and critical of Hamas.[3]
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- ^ a b c Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (20 February 2019). "Jaysh al-Ummah in Gaza: Exclusive Interview". Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Jaysh al-Ummah fi Aknaf Bayt al-Maqdis". Jihad Intel. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Jaysh al-Ummah (Gaza)". European Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 18 June 2021.