Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade
| Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade | |
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| Participant in the Palestinian political violence and the Gaza–Israel conflict | |
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| Active | 2 April 2015–Present |
| Ideology | Anti-Zionism |
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| Headquarters | East Jerusalem |
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| Strength | 200 (backed by 2000+ supporters) |
| Part of |
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
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State Opponents Non-State Opponents |
Al-Qaeda (then ISIL in 2014)
State Opponents
Non-State Opponents
The Islamist militant group "Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade"(الشيخ اللواء عمر حديد in Arabic), previously known (although still referred to) as a brigade of "Ansar Bait al-Maqdis" (a group more recently calling itself "Al Dalwa Al-Islamia", as of late 2014) is a known affiliate of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, active in the Palestinian Territories. Its aims have consistently matched those of the Islamic State, in that the group aims to establish the Levant caliphate, otherwise known as "al-Sham", with the ultimate aim of the organization being the destruction of the State of Palestine, ensued by the destruction of the State of Israel and the expulsion and elimination of all Jewish inhabitants and other ethno-religious 'infidels', such as the Druze, Bahá'í, Shia and Christian populations, living within the area.
The group's official faction leader wasn't known until Hamas Police raided the home of Yunis Hunnar on June 2, 2015, who was accused of leading the Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade and was shot dead when resisting arrest. The present faction leader is currently unknown.
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