The top Islamic cleric in Jerusalem lashed out at the Jewish Agency for Israel for projecting pro-Israeli films on the wall of the Al-Aksa Mosque. Ikrima Sabri, the grand mufti of Jerusalem, said the outdoor screening Monday night insulted Muslims. The Jewish Agency was quoted by Reuters as saying it had not intended to offend anyone.
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