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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 370

Ekrima Sabri

Sheikh Ekrima Sabri is seen at his home in Jerusalem, February 22, 2024. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
August 2, 2024, 7:32 pm
Al-Aqsa imam eulogizes Haniyeh, is detained on suspicion of incitement, terror support
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
By ToI Staff
Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, former grand mufti of Jerusalem, who is under investigation for incitement. (AP/Joao Silva)
February 15, 2023, 11:26 am
Former grand mufti of Jerusalem to be investigated for incitement to terror
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’
By ToI Staff
Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, former grand mufti of Jerusalem, who is under investigation for incitement. (AP/Joao Silva)
January 24, 2023, 1:30 am
Israel allows Palestinian cleric probed for incitement to fly to Morocco
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
By Michael Horovitz
Arabs citizens pray prior to a protest against the decision by the Tel Aviv Municipality to demolish an old Muslim burial ground which was discovered after plans had been made to build a new homeless shelter and commercial space at the site. June 12, 2020. (Tomer Neuberg/FLASH90) îúôìì
June 15, 2020, 6:42 am
Abandoned for a century, Jaffa Muslim cemetery brings up old ghosts and new fury
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
By Aaron Boxerman
Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, former grand mufti of Jerusalem, who is under investigation for incitement. (AP/Joao Silva)
May 29, 2020, 9:35 pm
Al-Aqsa preacher reported detained and barred, as holy site set to reopen
Several East Jerusalem activists said briefly held by Israel, reportedly for incitement; Hamas terror chief condemns ‘assault’ on Palestinian right to worship
By ToI Staff
Downtown Ramallah (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
November 21, 2018, 8:05 pm
PA court sentences Palestinians to 15 years hard labor for selling land to Jews
Separately, a Palestinian who died in a car accident was barred from burial in Jerusalem over allegations he sold property to Jews, official says
By Adam Rasgon
Illustrative: An areal view of a Muslim cemetery in East Jerusalem, 2015 (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
November 16, 2018, 4:31 pm
Palestinian shunned for selling land to Jews to be buried in Jewish cemetery
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’
By JTA
Jewish priests prepare for a Passover Sacrifice 'practice' ceremony at Davidson Center in Jerusalem Old City, on March 26, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 28, 2018, 9:03 am
Palestinians to protest Friday after Jews sacrifice lambs near Temple Mount
As Gazans gear up for ‘March of Return’ Friday, Al-Aqsa mosque leader pans court’s approval for ancient ritual just below flashpoint site
By Sue Surkes
Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, former grand mufti of Jerusalem, who is under investigation for incitement. (AP/Joao Silva)
February 2, 2018, 11:34 pm
Top Palestinian cleric: Arab, Islamic countries should fund UNRWA
Citing ‘conspiracies against Jerusalem’ in Al-Aqsa sermon, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri rejects reported plans by Washington to redefine status of refugees
By Khaled Abu Toameh
US President Donald Trump speaks at the Rotunda of the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City, Utah, December 4, 2017. (George Frey/Getty Images/AFP)
December 5, 2017, 11:26 am
Israel said bracing for Palestinian reaction to Trump’s Jerusalem decision
West Bank leadership expected to ignite protests if US alters status of capital, while Hamas could stage terror attacks, defense officials say
By Stuart Winer
A Muslim man prays in front of a closed gate leading onto the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. AFP/ AHMAD GHARABLI)
July 26, 2017, 6:03 pm
Muslim leader says Temple Mount protests to go on until measures removed
Cleric says police to be in touch with lawyer from Islamic group about resolving situation
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, former grand mufti of Jerusalem, who is under investigation for incitement. (AP/Joao Silva)
October 19, 2015, 8:59 pm
Ex-mufti forbids Jerusalem’s ‘internationalization’
In fatwa, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri decrees it is a ‘sin’ to allow foreign governments or ‘Judaization’ in the city
By Elhanan Miller and Avi Issacharoff
Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, former grand mufti of Jerusalem, who is under investigation for incitement. (AP/Joao Silva)
September 16, 2015, 11:31 pm
Eminent Palestinian sheikh asserts right to ‘self-defense’ on Temple Mount
Ekrima Sabri, Yasser Arafat’s former top Jerusalem cleric, says violence is justified in the fight against ‘Jewish extremists’
By Elhanan Miller
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