Israeli forces have detained the Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque and former Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Sheikh Ikrima Sabri at his house in East Jerusalem for interrogation. This action was taken hours after he mourned Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh during Friday prayer.
The Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, confirmed the detention, stating that Sabri is currently being interrogated by Israeli police. Sabri's lawyer, Khalid Zabarqeh, emphasized that the 85-year-old did not violate any laws in his sermon and expressed that there is no legal basis for his detention, labeling it as a form of political persecution.
