{"id":535149,"date":"2026-07-10T19:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/535149\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:19:09","slug":"israel-detains-jerusalem-grand-mufti-bars-him-from-al-aqsa-mosque-for-1-week-middle-east-monitor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/535149\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel detains Jerusalem grand mufti, bars him from Al-Aqsa Mosque for 1 week \u2013 Middle East Monitor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Israeli authorities on Friday barred Jerusalem Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammed Hussein from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for one week after detaining him following Friday prayers, according to the Jerusalem Governorate.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the governorate said Israeli forces detained Hussein after he delivered the Friday sermon and led prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.<\/p>\n

It said authorities later released the grand mufti after issuing an order barring him from entering the mosque compound for one week.<\/p>\n

READ:\u00a0Israeli forces raided Al-Aqsa Mosque 26 times in June, Palestinian ministry says<\/a><\/p>\n

There was no immediate comment from the Israeli police. Israeli authorities have issued similar bans against Al-Aqsa Mosque preachers in recent years.<\/p>\n

Earlier Friday, tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.<\/p>\n

The latest measure comes amid escalating Israeli actions at the holy site. In a report released Sunday, the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said Israeli forces carried out 26 incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during June.<\/p>\n

According to the ministry, 4,212 Israeli occupiers entered the mosque compound through the Mughrabi Gate during morning and afternoon visiting hours under the protection of Israeli forces.<\/p>\n

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