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Jerusalem Brigades
Jerusalem Brigades or Jerusalem Brigade may refer to: * al-Quds Brigades (Saraya Al Quds), the militant wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad * Etzioni Brigade, a former unit of the Israeli Ground Forces * 16th Infantry Brigade (Israel), the 16th Infantry Brigade of the Israeli Ground Forces. * Liwa al-Quds Liwa al-Quds (; meaning the Jerusalem Brigade) is a predominantly Syrian Palestinian paramilitary group and Syrian Army brigade that operated as a part of pro-Syrian government forces in the Syrian Civil War. In 2019, it became a part of the Syr ...
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Al-Quds Brigades
Al-Quds Brigades (, ''Sarāyā al-Quds'' meaning "Jerusalem Brigades") is a paramilitary organisation and the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamist organization Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), which is the second largest armed group in the Gaza Strip, after Hamas. AQB's leader is Ziyad al-Nakhalah, based in Damascus, Syria. The head of AQB in the Gaza Strip was Baha Abu al-Ata until he was killed in November 2019. AQB's parent organization, PIJ, is devoted to the establishment of an Islamic state, and the settlement of Palestinians in what it considers their rightful homeland within the geographic borders of the pre-1948 British-mandated Palestine. It refuses to participate in political processes or negotiations about a swap of Israeli and Palestinian settlements. The PIJ is majority funded by Iran. It formerly received funding from Ba'athist Syria as well, before the collapse of the Assad regime in 2024. History Al-Quds Brigades was founded in 1981 by Fathi Shaqaq ...
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Etzioni Brigade
The Etzioni Brigade (, ''Hativat Etzyoni''), also 6th Brigade and Jerusalem Brigade, is an infantry brigade of the Israel Defense Forces. It was founded in late 1947 as the Field Corps unit responsible for the defence of Jerusalem and its surroundings, where it operated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War along with the Harel Brigade. Its first commander was Yisrael Amir, who was replaced by David Shaltiel. The brigade participated in operations in the city of Jerusalem itself, including Yevusi, Kilshon, the battles of Ramat Rachel, Kedem and Yekev. Founding and organization The Etzioni Brigade was founded as part of the Haganah command's November 7, 1947 decision to create four infantry brigades based on the HISH— Levanoni, Alexandroni, Givati and Etzioni. In all, three battalions were envisioned and two initially deployed: the 61st " Moriah" Battalion, and the 63rd " Mikhmas" Battalion. The 62nd " Beit Horon" Battalion was added in May 1948, and the 63rd was dis ...
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16th Infantry Brigade (Israel)
The 16th Infantry Brigade "Jerusalem" (also known as Jerusalem Brigade) is a reserve infantry brigade unit of the Israel Defense Force The Israel Defense Forces (IDF; , ), alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym (), is the national military of the State of Israel. It consists of three service branches: the Israeli Ground Forces, the Israeli Air Force, and ... (IDF). The brigade is assigned to the 252nd Division "Sinai". Brigade organization * 16th Infantry Brigade "Jerusalem" ** 7007th Infantry Battalion ** 8119th Infantry Battalion ** 9207th Infantry Battalion ** (6310th) Reconnaissance Battalion ** Logistic Battalion ** Signal Company References 1948 Arab–Israeli War Brigades of Israel Military units and formations established in 1949 {{Israel-mil-stub ...
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