Police storm a mourning tent in Tel Sheva and issue a fine to a mosque

Israeli police stormed a mourning tent adjacent to the Al-Rahma Mosque in the Abu Anza neighborhood of the Bedouin town of Tel Sheva in the Negev, issued a fine against the Abu Anza Mosque, and forced those in charge to turn off loudspeakers during Quran recitation on Sunday morning. The incident occurred at a time of grief and mourning, according to information from the town. The silencing of loudspeakers during Quran recitation raised questions about the circumstances and reasons for the police action. No details were available about the amount of the fine or the legal basis the police relied on, and the police did not issue a statement about the storming and the fine, nor did the mosque administration or local authorities provide clarifications. The incident comes amid repeated police actions against mosques in the Negev over the use of loudspeakers; on September 30, 2026, police issued fines to two mosques in Hura and Tel Sheva, claiming noise levels exceeded legally permitted limits.