Jaysh al-Ummah (Gaza)
Jaysh al-Ummah al-Salafi fi Bayt al-Maqdis (Salafi Army of the Ummah in Jerusalem), also known as Jaysh al-Ummah fi Aknaf Bayt al-Maqdis or just Jaysh al-Ummah (Army of the Ummah), is a small Gaza Strip-based Palestinian and Salafi jihadist militant organization. The group is supportive of al-Qaeda and critical of Hamas.
| Jaysh al-Ummah al-Salafi fi Bayt al-Maqdis | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Battles and wars | 2012 Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip 2014 Gaza War 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis 2023 Israel-Hamas war |
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