Zionist Regime Angry at al-Aqsa Mosque Preacher for Praising Martyr Haniyeh
Sheikh Sabri was arrested at his home in the Sawaneh neighborhood of the city of al-Tur east of occupied al-Quds.
On Friday, Israeli officials initiated a broad incitement campaign against Sheikh Sabri. The campaign followed his eulogy for Haniyeh.
Sheikh Sabri eulogized Haniyeh, speaking about the virtues of martyrs and the devout. The sermon included collective chants of "Allahu Akbar" (God is great) from the worshippers. Subsequently, absentee prayers were performed for Haniyeh's soul, his companions, and all martyrs.
In his Friday sermon, Sheikh Sabri stated, "The people of al-Quds and its surroundings, from the pulpit of the blessed al-Aqsa Mosque, regard Ismail Haniyeh as a martyr before God. We ask Allah, the Almighty, to have mercy on him and grant him the highest place in Paradise."
In response, the Israeli regime police ordered an investigation into Sheikh Sabri.
"Following the chants of one of the preachers during the noon prayer at the al-Haram al-Sharif today, the police have begun examining whether there is a connection to incitement in coordination with the relevant authorities and will act accordingly based on the findings," the Israeli occupation said.
These prayers coincided with a service held at the Mohammed Bin Abdul Wahab Mosque in Doha, Qatar, where Haniyeh was buried in Lusail, attended by a vast official and popular presence.
During the funeral procession, Khalil al-Hayya, deputy head of Hamas, delivered a speech emphasizing that Haniyeh's martyrdom would further the unity of the Islamic World and the Resistance in the struggle for the liberation of Palestine.
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The assassination occurred during Haniyeh's visit to Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Sheikh Sabri was released later on Friday after being detained for several hours and ordered to be deported from Al-Aqsa Mosque, according to reports.
His lawyer Khaled Zabarka said that the Israeli authorities released Sheikh Sabri and ordered his deportation from the mosque until Aug. 8, with a possibility to extend his deportation for six months.
Source: english.almayadeen.net
