Israel’s Ben-Gvir uses fines against mosques in election campaigning

Extremist Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Monday used penalties imposed on mosques to promote his election campaign, boasting about a fine issued to a mosque in the southern town of Tel Sheva, Anadolu reports. The move comes amid intensifying competition among Israeli political parties ahead of elections scheduled for Oct. 27, with Arab parties accusing Ben-Gvir of exploiting measures against the Arab community in Israel for electoral purposes and to intimidate Arab voters. On Sunday, Israeli police, who fall under Ben-Gvir’s authority, raided Al-Rahma Mosque in the Abu Anza neighborhood of Tel Sheva and issued a fine over the alleged excessive volume of its loudspeakers. Posting a photo of the mosque on Telegram on Monday, Ben-Gvir said police […]