The occupation stipulated that Sheikh Ikrima Sabri must attend a new investigation and not communicate with media channels, according to his lawyer, Khaled Zabarqa.

Today, Monday, the Israeli occupation authorities released Sheikh Ikrima Sabri, the preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque, on the condition that he attend a new investigation and not communicate with Arab media channels.

Yesterday, Sunday, the occupation intelligence summoned Sheikh Sabri for interrogation in Al-Maskubiya prison in occupied Jerusalem.

Sheikh Sabri's lawyer, Khaled Zabarqa, told reporters: "Sheikh Ikrima Sabri was released on the condition that he commit to appearing for an upcoming investigation and prevent him from communicating with 3 media channels, namely Al-Manar, Al-Aqsa and Al-Mayadeen."

The occupation authorities had previously raided Sheikh Sabri's house and summoned him for interrogation more than once, and in the past prevented him from entering Al-Aqsa for specific periods.

In statements made by Sheikh Sabri prior to being subjected to investigation, Sheikh Ikrima Sabri confirmed that the summons handed to him by the Israeli occupation and the interrogation of him for his role in supporting Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa "aims to silence mouths," stressing the need to raise the Palestinian voice to reach the whole world.

He explained that it is not the first time, as from time to time he is summoned for interrogation, on charges of "incitement" and delivering public speeches and press statements.

He pointed out that this is the policy of the occupation in dealing with the Palestinians, in an attempt to muzzle mouths and silence the Palestinian voice, adding: "We speak about our legitimate right and do not back down from it."

He called on the Palestinian masses in Jerusalem, the West Bank and the interior, to travel to Al-Aqsa Mosque and intensify the bonds in it in defense of the mosque and protecting it from the occupation’s plans.

Zabarga said that the occupation intelligence summoned Al-Aqsa preacher for interrogation this morning, against the background of his statements, activities and speeches on the mosque, Jerusalem, and national and religious constants.

He explained that the extremist Jewish groups, which have become part of the right-wing occupation government, are putting pressure on Sheikh Sabri and pursuing him, with the aim of silencing his voice defending Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa, and preventing his speech and statements from reaching our Palestinian people.

Sheikh Sabri (85 years) is one of the legal personalities in Jerusalem, and an important religious reference. He is the head of the Supreme Islamic Authority in the occupied city. He is active in a religious and social role, and has been persevering in exposing the occupation's plans against Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem.

Zabarqa stressed that "the summoning of Sheikh Sabri indicates that the occupation police, its intelligence, the enforcement authorities, and the occupation's prosecution have adopted the point of view of the extremist Jewish groups and their incitement campaign against Al-Aqsa preacher."

He added, "Extremist groups incite Sheikh Sabri to kill, which poses a real threat to his life and health, since the incitement falls on the ears of terrorist groups that have become practicing organized terrorism against all that is Palestinian."

He pointed out that Sheikh Sabri is directly and constantly subjected to arbitrary Israeli persecution, while at the same time holding the occupation government fully responsible for his life.