ARABS-ISRAEL - Oct. 15 - Israel Interrogates Cleric Over Remarks On Attacks.The Israeli police briefly detain de·tain tr.v. de·tained, de·tain·ing, de·tains 1. To keep from proceeding; delay or retard. 2. To keep in custody or temporary confinement: Ikrema Sabri, the 63-year-old mufti of Jerusalem, and question him about a newspaper interview in which he was quoted as condoning suicide bombings Noun 1. suicide bombing - a terrorist bombing carried out by someone who does not hope to survive it bombing - the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists suicide bombing n → . (Sabri has frequently made comments that have outraged Israelis and has praised militants fighting Israel). He was detained de·tain tr.v. de·tained, de·tain·ing, de·tains 1. To keep from proceeding; delay or retard. 2. To keep in custody or temporary confinement: at his home at about 9 am and was freed about three hours later. Israeli police spokesman Shmuel Ben-Ruby said Sabri was questioned over a June 1 interview in the Palestinian newspaper Al Ayyam, in which he reportedly said that Palestinians had "the legitimate right to fight Zionist occupation". Ben-Ruby added: "In addition, the mufti claimed that there is no religious law against suicide actions, rather they are legitimate acts of self-defence SELF-DEFENCE, crim. law. The right to protect one's person and property from injury. 2. It will be proper to consider, 1. The extent of the right of self- defence. 2. By whom it may be exercised. 3. Against whom. 4. For what causes. ". |
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