Israel bans Jerusalem’s grand mufti from Al-Aqsa Mosque for one week
Summary
Israel has banned Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, the grand mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine, from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque for one week after detaining him briefly following his Friday sermon. The ban may be extended, and this action is part of ongoing Israeli measures in occupied Palestinian areas amid rising violence.Key Facts
- Sheikh Muhammad Hussein was detained by Israeli forces after his Friday sermon at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
- He was released but banned for one week from entering the mosque, with the ban possibly renewed.
- Hussein’s sermon included prayers for Palestinians killed or imprisoned by Israel.
- Israel has not officially commented on the arrest or the ban.
- Since October 2023, more than 1,100 Palestinians, including children, have been killed in the occupied West Bank.
- There has been a rise in violence, including settler attacks on Palestinian families with alleged support or protection from Israeli forces.
- Amnesty International reported that Israel is carrying out a state-led campaign of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, not just isolated settler actions.
- Israeli forces recently arrested three family members, including an 80-year-old, after a settler attack in Nablus.
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