Hebron's mufti Muhammad Maher Maswadah
Hebron mufti wanted by police for questioning
Muhammad Maher Maswadah is suspected of inciting to violence after presenting the terrorists who carried out the deadly attack on the Temple Mount as 'innocent of any crime.'
Hebron's Mufti Muhammad Maher Maswadah is wanted by police for questioning on suspicion he praised the terrorists who carried out the deadly attack Friday on the Temple Mount.
"The police officers murdered three people who came to pray while innocent of any crime," the mufti allegedly said during his sermon. "The real terrorism is the one done by the settlers. Let us see what our people will do following the closing of the mosque."
He also incited against Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, saying the Israeli minister "walks around the mosque freely, while the Waqf is not allowed. This is the slaughter of our people's history."
Hebron's mufti Muhammad Maher Maswadah
Police barred the mufti's entry to the Cave of the Patriarchs and he will be summoned for questioning.
The Temple Mount complex, which was temporarily closed following the attack, was reopened Sunday afternoon with Muslim worshipers being allowed in through two of the gates. Metal detectors were set up at the entrance to thwart any attempts of smuggling weapons into the holy site.
