The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ekrima-sabri/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:19:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ekrima Sabri | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ekrima-sabri/ 32 32 Al-Aqsa imam eulogizes Haniyeh, is detained on suspicion of incitement, terror support https://www.timesofisrael.com/al-aqsa-imam-detained-on-suspicion-of-incitement-terror-support-for-haniyeh-eulogy/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:32:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3345957 Interior minister says will revoke residency permit of Ekrima Sabri, a former grand mufti of Jerusalem with history of antisemitism, past accusations of terror incitement

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]]> Former grand mufti of Jerusalem to be investigated for incitement to terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-grand-mufti-of-jerusalem-to-be-investigated-for-incitement-to-terror/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:26:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2951564 Criminal probe okayed into Sheikh Ekrima Sabri for telling family of Palestinian gunman who killed soldier that the status of a martyr is 'sublime and divine, and to be aspired to'

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]]> Israel allows Palestinian cleric probed for incitement to fly to Morocco https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-allows-palestinian-cleric-probed-for-incitement-to-fly-to-morocco/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 23:30:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2933133 MKs aim fire at authorities for allowing former grand mufti Ekrima Sabri to take off for conference hosted by arm of Islamic body charged with protecting al-Aqsa Mosque

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]]> Abandoned for a century, Jaffa Muslim cemetery brings up old ghosts and new fury https://www.timesofisrael.com/abandoned-for-a-century-jaffa-muslim-cemetery-bring-up-old-ghosts-and-new-fury/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 03:42:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2326764 Plan to build homeless shelter on burial site draws condemnation from Arab, Haredi MKs; raises claims of excessive police force; and is riling up firebrands as violence spirals

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]]> Al-Aqsa preacher reported detained and barred, as holy site set to reopen https://www.timesofisrael.com/al-aqsa-preacher-reported-detained-and-barred-as-holy-site-set-to-reopen/ Fri, 29 May 2020 18:35:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2316005 Several East Jerusalem activists said briefly held by Israel, reportedly for incitement; Hamas terror chief condemns 'assault' on Palestinian right to worship

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]]> PA court sentences Palestinians to 15 years hard labor for selling land to Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-court-sentences-palestinians-to-15-years-hard-labor-for-selling-land-to-jews/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:05:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1966438 Separately, a Palestinian who died in a car accident was barred from burial in Jerusalem over allegations he sold property to Jews, official says

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]]> Palestinian shunned for selling land to Jews to be buried in Jewish cemetery https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-shunned-for-selling-land-to-jews-to-be-buried-in-jewish-cemetery/ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:31:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1963381 Mufti rules East Jerusalem resident Alah Kirsh, killed in Route 90 crash that claimed lives of 5 others last week, is 'not a member of the Muslim nation'

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]]> Palestinians to protest Friday after Jews sacrifice lambs near Temple Mount https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-to-protest-friday-after-jews-sacrifice-lambs-near-temple-mount/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 06:03:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1819082 As Gazans gear up for 'March of Return' Friday, Al-Aqsa mosque leader pans court's approval for ancient ritual just below flashpoint site

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]]> Top Palestinian cleric: Arab, Islamic countries should fund UNRWA https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-palestinian-cleric-arab-islamic-countries-should-fund-unrwa/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 21:34:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1784174&preview=true&preview_id=1784174 Citing 'conspiracies against Jerusalem' in Al-Aqsa sermon, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri rejects reported plans by Washington to redefine status of refugees

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]]> Israel said bracing for Palestinian reaction to Trump’s Jerusalem decision https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-girding-for-palestinian-reaction-to-trump-decision-on-jerusalem/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 09:26:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1743372 West Bank leadership expected to ignite protests if US alters status of capital, while Hamas could stage terror attacks, defense officials say

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]]> Muslim leader says Temple Mount protests to go on until measures removed https://www.timesofisrael.com/muslim-leader-says-temple-mount-protests-to-go-on-until-measures-removed/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 15:03:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1665838 Cleric says police to be in touch with lawyer from Islamic group about resolving situation

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]]> Ex-mufti forbids Jerusalem’s ‘internationalization’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-mufti-forbids-jerusalems-internationalization/ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 17:59:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1269282 In fatwa, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri decrees it is a 'sin' to allow foreign governments or 'Judaization' in the city

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]]> Eminent Palestinian sheikh asserts right to ‘self-defense’ on Temple Mount https://www.timesofisrael.com/muslim-cleric-blames-netanyahu-government-for-temple-mount-escalation/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 20:31:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1251664 Ekrima Sabri, Yasser Arafat's former top Jerusalem cleric, says violence is justified in the fight against 'Jewish extremists'

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