Jaysh al-Ummah (Gaza)
| Jaysh al-Ummah | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Abu Hafs Al-Maqdisi |
| Dates of operation | 2005 (or 2007/08) – present |
| Active regions | Gaza Strip |
| Ideology | Salafi jihadism |
| Size | 25+ (2008) |
| Allies | Al-Qaeda Hamas (sometimes) |
| Opponents | Israel Palestinian Authority United States Iran Russia Hamas (sometimes) Islamic State |
| Battles and wars | 2012 Gaza War 2014 Gaza War 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Gaza war |
Jaysh al-Ummah al-Salafi fi Bayt al-Maqdis (Arabic: جيش الأمة السلفي في بيت المقدس, lit. 'Salafi Army of the Ummah in Jerusalem'), also known as Jaysh al-Ummah fi Aknaf Bayt al-Maqdis (Arabic: جيش الأمة في أكناف بيت المقدس) or simply Jaysh al-Ummah (Arabic: جيش الأمة, lit. 'Army of the Ummah'), is a small Palestinian Salafi jihadist militant organization based in the Gaza Strip. The group is supportive of al-Qaeda and critical of Hamas.