Sheikh Mohammad Sarandah, Al-Aqsa Mosque Preacher, Arrested and Banned for One Week
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Israeli occupation forces arrest Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher Sheikh Mohammad Sarandah and ban him from entering the mosque for one week amid heightened tensions in Jerusalem
Israeli occupation forces arrested Sheikh Mohammad Sarandah, the preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque, on September 19 shortly after he delivered the Friday prayer sermon.
Local sources reported to Wafa News Agency that Sarandah was taken to an interrogation centre in Jerusalem without any explanation from the authorities.
He was later released but was banned from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque for one week. He was also ordered to appear for questioning again once the ban expires, raising concerns that the restriction might be extended.
There has been no immediate statement from Israeli authorities regarding the arrest or ban.
The arrest comes amid intensified Israeli actions against religious leaders in Jerusalem, viewed by observers as efforts to tighten control over the Al-Aqsa holy site.
Earlier that day, thousands of Israeli settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy military protection. Simultaneously, Israeli forces conducted raids across the occupied West Bank, detaining several Palestinians, including former prisoners.
Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa are frequently marked by severe security restrictions, with armed forces positioned at mosque gates and throughout the Old City.
Israel occupied East Jerusalem in 1967 and annexed it in 1980—a move rejected by much of the international community. Since 2003, extremist groups have been allowed inside Al-Aqsa under police protection, increasing tensions in the region.
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