When it became apparent that the Crusaders would not rest until they had control of the city, al-Afdal marched out from Cairo, but was too late to rescue Jerusalem, which fell on July 15, 1099.
Ketika tampak jelas bahwa Pasukan Salib takkan pergi hingga mendapatkan kendali kota, al-Afdhal berbaris dari Kairo, namun terlambat untuk membebaskan Yerusalem, yang jatuh pada tanggal 15 Juli 1099.