| Jund Ansar Allah | |
|---|---|
| جند أنصار الله | |
| Leader | Abdel Latif Moussa † Abu Abdullah al Suri † |
| Dates of operation | November 2008 – 15 August 2009 |
| Allegiance |  Al-Qaeda (Alleged) Islamic Emirate of Rafah |
| Headquarters | Rafah, Gaza Strip |
| Ideology | Salafism Jihadism |
| Size | 100+ |
| 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.
- ^ "Hamas: Leader of al-Qaeda-inspired group committed suicide". Ynetnews. Associated Press. 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2023-12-29.