West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel bans elderly Jerusalem cleric from Al-Aqsa for six months
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Israeli occupation forces issued an order Tuesday barring Amin al-Abbasi, a 70-year-old Jerusalem religious figure known among worshippers as "the Dove of Al-Aqsa," from the Al-Aqsa Mosque and all its corridors and access routes for six months, Shehab Wire reported.
Al-Abbasi has been a prominent figure at the mosque, where he is recognized by congregants for his role in the community.
