Israel has closed the Ibn Qudaamah mosque on Ikhwan al-Safa Street in Jerusalem's Wadi al-Jawz neighborhood, alleging that it was being used as a headquarters for Hamas.
The force, which included Israeli border guards and intelligence officers, also arrested two men present at the site.
They broke down the main entrance and confiscated several items inside before shutting it down and banning entry, locals reported.
Items taken include banners and microphones used to call for prayers.
Amjad al-Shami and Hamza Muswadda were arrested after the raid while near the mosque's entrance.
The soldiers hung on the doors a decision to close the mosque explaining that it had been previously used as a headquarters for Hamas and then closed by the Israeli minister of internal security, and that after it was closed, it was turned into a mosque, a move unapproved by Israel. It was closed again on that basis.
Locals helped open the mosque a month ago as there is no other mosque serving the area. The mosque was also built on property donated as an Islamic endowment. But Israel has not honored that.
