Jaysh al-Jihad al-Muqaddas

Also known as: Army of the Holy War

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Organization Timeline

Abd al-Qadir al-Husseini reorganizes Jaysh al-Jihad al-Muqaddas

📅 December 1947

Organizations/movement: Jaysh al-Jihad al-Muqaddas (Army of the Holy War); Arab Higher Committee. Action: Al-Husseini returned and reorganized forces around Jerusalem after the partition vote. Result:...

Abd al-Qadir al-Husseini is killed at al-Qastal

📅 8 April 1948

Organizations/movement: Jaysh al-Jihad al-Muqaddas. Action: Al-Husseini counterattacked at al-Qastal after unsuccessfully seeking supplies in Damascus. Result: He died in battle. Impact /...