![Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque and President of the Jerusalem High Islamic Council, Ekrima Sa'id Sabri arrives at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court to attend the hearing of his trial on charges of “inciting terrorism” and “provocation” in Jerusalem on November 18, 2025. [Mostafa Alkharouf - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AA-20251118-39741185-39741173-IMAM_OF_ALAQSA_MOSQUE_EKRIMA_SAID_SABRI_ATTENDS_THE_HEARING_OF_HIS_TRIAL_IN_JERUSALEM____-1.jpg)
Sheikh Ikrima Sabri, the Imam of al-Aqsa Mosque, appeared before the Israeli Magistrate’s Court over alleged charges linked to terrorism. Residents of Jerusalem gathered around Sheikh Sabri as he arrived at the court in a wheelchair. He is 86 years old and faces accusations of incitement to terrorism, including for offering condolences for the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. On Tuesday, his lawyer Khaled Zabarqa said the Israeli court session would be “procedural”, stressing that the case formed part of what he described as a “systematic political pursuit”. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Zabarqa, who represents Sheikh Sabri, added: “The Israeli Magistrate’s Court in Jerusalem will today read out the indictment, and we will request further evidence from the court, which we believe is necessary to […]
