Sunday, February 15, 2026

Israel Pursuing ‘Hidden Ambitions’ with Ramadan Restrictions, Settler Demands: Sheikh Sabri

IQNA – Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, the preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque, accused the Israeli regime of pursuing a long-held aggressive plan to assert control over the site, pointing to new restrictions for Ramadan and escalating demands from settler groups.

Sheikh Sabri warned on Saturday that the Israeli regime is implementing an aggressive plan against the mosque.

In a press statement carried by the Palestine Online website, Sabri said that the Israeli authorities have decided to ban dozens of young men from al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan and prevent any facilitation for worshippers coming from the West Bank, which will lead to a decrease in the number of worshippers compared to previous years.

He pointed out that these policies are part of the Judaization of Jerusalem al-Quds, the siege of al-Aqsa Mosque, and the control of its administration, with a focus on the Silwan area south of al-Aqsa and Sheikh Jarrah area to its north.

He stated that extremist Zionist settler groups have demanded public incursions and the performance of public prayers using the shofar and prostration within the mosque's courtyards, emphasizing that these demands reflect hidden ambitions.

Sheikh Sabri called upon the Arab and Muslim peoples and their leaders to support the Palestinians in Jerusalem al-Quds and to shoulder their responsibilities towards Al-Aqsa Mosque and the critical issues facing the Islamic world.

He emphasized that the Zionist demolition policy in Maqdeseyan is an extension of the racist and oppressive policies that have prevailed since the British colonial period.

The Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher pointed out that the Israeli occupation authorities have escalated their expulsion orders against a number of Jerusalemites, aiming to empty the mosque of its worshippers and those who frequent it, while simultaneously facilitating settler incursions.

Al-Aqsa Mosque witnessed an increase in settler incursions and violations of its sanctity and inviolability during January.

The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reported that 12,136 extremist settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque during January, including the extremist Israeli minister Ben-Gvir, on January 13.

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