Jerusalem Army
| Jerusalem Army | |
|---|---|
| جيش القدس | |
| Active | 17 February 2001 – 23 May 2003 |
| Allegiance |  Iraq |
| Type | Paramilitary |
| Commanders | |
| Last commander | Iyad Futayyih |
Jerusalem Army, also known as Al Quds Army, (Arabic: جيش القدس), was a paramilitary volunteer force created on 17 February 2001[1] by the Iraqi government to assist the Palestinians to liberate Palestine and Jerusalem from Israel.[2][3][4] The idea came following the eruption of the Palestinian uprising on 28 September 2000. Both men and women could join the Jerusalem Army.[5] Experts said it was intended to be a mass volunteer force, with female as well as male units. It was dissolved pursuant to CPA Order 2, amongst other paramilitary organizations. Many of the soldiers in the Jerusalem Army eventually joined the ranks of the Islamic State group.
References
- ^ "Iraq Report: March 16, 2001". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 16 March 2001.
- ^ "People's Army / Popular Army / People's Militia (Al Jaysh ash Shaabi)". GlobalSecurity.org. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Stahl, Julie (14 March 2001). "Saddam Hussein mobilizes special army to 'liberate' Jerusalem from Israel". www.bpnews.net.
- ^ "Iraqi Leader Says He Is Not Threatened by Potential Attack". PBS NewsHour. 8 August 2002.
- ^ "IRAQ: What is the Fedayeen Saddam?". 3 February 2005.