Zionist Israeli forces detain Mufti of al-Quds

Israeli forces have raided the house of Grand Mufti of al-Quds (Jerusalem) Mohammed Hussein and detained him, Press TV reports.

Mufti Mohammed Hussein was arrested at his home on Wednesday over suspicions of ‘involvement in Tuesday clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque,’ a statement by Israeli police said.

The mufti is in charge of al-Quds’ Islamic holy sites including Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Some 100 Israeli settlers accompanied with Israeli forces entered Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday.

Clashes erupted between the Israeli settlers, soldiers and Palestinians following the entry of the Israelis. Several Palestinians were reportedly injured, and several others were arrested.