The siege against Jaffa was one of the few military actions undertaken by Sulayman, unlike Jazzar, who faced and suppressed numerous rebellions by local forces in Palestine and Mount Lebanon and forcibly exacted heavy tolls on the population. By contrast, military force played a relatively minor role during Sulayman's reign. Rather, Sulayman strove to maintain peace and security by mediating between rival sheikhs. Because of this reputation, he gained the nickname al-Adil, which means the Just.