Jerusalem Army Explained

Unit Name:Jerusalem Army
Native Name:جيش القدس
Dates:17 February 2001 – 23 May 2003
Type:Paramilitary
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Commander1:Iyad Futayyih
Commander1 Label:Last commander

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iraq Report: March 16, 2001. 16 March 2001. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
  2. Web site: People's Army / Popular Army / People's Militia (Al Jaysh ash Shaabi). 7 September 2011. GlobalSecurity.org. 7 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Saddam Hussein mobilizes special army to 'liberate' Jerusalem from Israel. 14 March 2001. Julie. Stahl. www.bpnews.net.
  4. Web site: Iraqi Leader Says He Is Not Threatened by Potential Attack. 8 August 2002. PBS NewsHour.
  5. Web site: IRAQ: What is the Fedayeen Saddam?. 3 February 2005.