Israel's ban on Al-Aqsa preacher Ikrima Sabri draws condemnation and defiance

Israeli authorities barred Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher Sheikh Ikrima Sabri from entering the mosque, prompting condemnation from the Islamic Supreme Council and defiance from the cleric.

• Israeli authorities banned Sheikh Ikrima Sabri, preacher of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and former mufti of Jerusalem, from entering the mosque and preaching there.
• The Islamic Supreme Council in Jerusalem condemned the decision, declaring it void and affirming that Israel holds no sovereignty over Al-Aqsa.
• Sabri called the ban arbitrary, illegal, and inhumane, saying it conflicts with freedom of worship and will not change his position toward the mosque.
• The council urged Islamic states to move urgently to protect the mosque against the continued measures.