Jaysh al-Ummah al-Salafi Bayt al-Maqdis
| Jaysh al-Ummah al-Salafi fi Bayt al-Maqdis | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Abu Hafs al-Maqdisi |
| Dates of operation | 2005-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 Bayt al-Maqdis جيش الأمة السلفي في بيت المقدس (The Salafi Army of the Salafi Muslims in Jerusalem) is Salafi jihadist militant group in the Gaza Strip. The group supports Al-Qaeda and dislikes Hamas.
Organization[change | change source]
The group is a small group and it had only 25 members in 2008.[3][4] It is led by Abu Hafs al-Maqdisi and attempts to finance itself using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.[5][6]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Rafid Fadhil Ali (24 September 2008). "Hamas Arrests Pro-al-Qaeda Leader of Jaysh al-Umma in Gaza". Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ↑ Joe Truzman (19 December 2023). "Al Qaeda-aligned Jaysh al-Ummah says it is fighting Israeli troops in Gaza". FDD's Long War Journal. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (20 February 2019). "Jaysh al-Ummah in Gaza: Exclusive Interview". Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ↑ Rafid Fadhil Ali (24 September 2008). "Hamas Arrests Pro-al-Qaeda Leader of Jaysh al-Umma in Gaza". Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ↑ Rafid Fadhil Ali (24 September 2008). "Hamas Arrests Pro-al-Qaeda Leader of Jaysh al-Umma in Gaza". Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ↑ Joe Truzman (1 April 2021). "Jaysh al-Ummah emir offers solution to 'Palestinian case', derides 'Resistance' leaders". FDD's Long War Journal. Retrieved 18 June 2021.