Israeli forces have detained Sheikh Khaled Abu Juma, an imam at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, after he led Friday prayers.
He was taken for questioning on Friday after delivering the sermon and leading the prayers. He was later released, the mosque’s account on X said. He may, however, be temporarily barred from entering the mosque.
In his sermon, Sheikh Khaled spoke about ribat, or standing firm on the land, and about the Palestinian olive harvest now under way. According to the mosque’s X account, he also spoke about remarks by several public figures that it said insulted the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Separately, Israeli authorities have extended a ban on Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, head of the Supreme Islamic Council in Jerusalem, from entering Al-Aqsa. Under the new order, the 87-year-old Palestinian religious leader may not enter the mosque until April 19, 2027.
Quds Press reported that the order extending the ban had been delivered to his lawyer.
In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have tightened restrictions on movement. Reports say the closure of a checkpoint on a route into Jerusalem held up hundreds of Palestinians waiting to cross.
The Israeli military has also announced a major operation in Hebron, a city in the southern West Bank, and placed it under siege. The operation began after reports that six Israelis were wounded in a shooting near Hebron.
According to media reports, the people suspected of carrying out that attack were killed. Wide closures were then imposed across the West Bank.
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