Jordanian authorities on Sunday prevented the head of Israel's northern Islamic Movement branch, Sheikh Raed Salah, from entering Jordan.

Islamic Movement sources said that Salah crossed into Jordan through the Sheikh Hussein crossing near Beit She'an, only to be returned to Israel shortly thereafter by Jordanian officials.

The Jordanians did not give a reason for barring Salah entry. He was supposed to reach Amman in order to take part in a week of activities under the banner, "Our Jerusalem," organized by a union of engineers.