Jerusalem Army

Jerusalem Army, also known as Al Quds Army, (Arabic: جيش القدس), was a volunteer force created on the 17th of 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.

Jerusalem Army
جيش القدس
Active17 February 2001 – 23 May 2003
Allegiance Iraq
TypeParamilitary
Commanders
Last commanderIyad Futayyih

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