Israel briefly detains, then releases chief Muslim cleric

Wednesday, October 16, 2002

JERUSALEM -- Jerusalem's chief Muslim cleric was questioned by Israeli police Tuesday about a newspaper interview in which he was quoted as endorsing suicide bombings.

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