Israeli authorities ban Raed Salah and Kamal Khatib from Al-Aqsa for six months

Israeli police in occupied Jerusalem have issued orders banning Raed Salah and Kamal Khatib from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for six months. The order, signed by Jerusalem District Police Commander Avsholim Peled, states that the ban will remain in effect from 27th April until 27th October 2026 and was issued under powers granted by Israeli police regulations dating back to 1971. According to the decision, the two sheikhs are prohibited from entering or remaining within the Al-Aqsa compound unless granted special permission directly by the police commander. In response, Khatib rejected the measure, describing it as part of a continuing campaign targeting leaders linked to the Islamic Movement since it was outlawed by Israel in 2015. He said the […]