Palestinian leader barred from Al Quds

"Israeli" authorities have banned the head of Islamic Movement's northern branch from entering Jerusalem Al-Quds, purportedly for causing 'incitement', following statements he made in recent days during Temple Mount riots.

According to the Ynet news website, the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court took the decision Tuesday night to issue an order prohibiting Sheikh Raed Salah from entering Al-Quds (Jerusalem) for a period of 30 days.

The sentence was announced after Salah had been released hours after his arrest in the Al-Quds (Jerusalem) neighborhood of Wadi Joz, by detectives from the Minorities' Unit and Border Guards officers.

According to media reports, clashes erupted last Sunday between Palestinians in the eastern part of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and the "Israeli" police as a group of Jewish radicals broke into the yard of Al-Aqsa Mosque. About 16 Palestinians and several "Israeli" police were injured in the clashes.

Last Monday, demonstrators in Amman set the "Israeli" flag on fire and called on the government officials to cut diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv in reaction to "Israeli" soldiers' breaking into Al-Aqsa, which is Muslims' third holiest shrine.

Many Muslims consider the Jewish zealots' trespass into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound as part of a Judaization campaign that targets the holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and a provocation of Muslim feelings.