In late 1770, Ali Bey dispatched an army of 40,000 troops, commanded by his trusted general Muhammad Bey Abu al-Dhahab, to Palestine where it joined forces with Zahir's army in the spring of 1771 and went on to occupy several towns in the Levant.
Di akhir 1770, Ali Bey menerjunkan sebanyak 40000 prajurit, yang dikomandoi oleh jenderal kepercayaannya Muhammad Bey Abu al-Dhahab, ke Palestina dan menggabung kekuatan bersama dengan tentara Zahir di musim semi 1771 dan pergi bersiap menaklukkan beberapa kota di Syam.