Jund Ansar Allah

Jund Ansar Allah
جند أنصار الله
LeaderAbdel Latif Moussa 
Abu Abdullah al Suri 
Dates of operationNovember 2008 – 15 August 2009
Allegiance Al-Qaeda (Alleged)
Islamic Emirate of Rafah
HeadquartersRafah, Gaza Strip
IdeologySalafism
Jihadism
Size100+
Opponents Hamas
 Israel
Israel Defense Forces
Battles and wars

Jund Ansar Allah (Arabic: جند أنصار الله, lit.'Soldiers of the Supporters of Allah', abbr. JAA) was an armed Palestinian Salafi-jihadist organization operating in the Gaza Strip. It was founded in November 2008 by Sheikh Abdel Latif Moussa. On 14 August 2009, Moussa announced the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. The group criticized the ruling power, Hamas, for failing to enforce Sharia law. In response, Hamas attacked the organization, resulting in 24 people killed and a further 150 wounded.[1] After the battle, Jund Ansar Allah ceased to exist.

  1. ^ "Hamas: Leader of al-Qaeda-inspired group committed suicide". Ynetnews. Associated Press. 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2023-12-29.