Avigdor Lieberman was attacked after arriving to support a Jerusalem cafe that remains open on Shabbat, according to Israeli media reports. Activists from the Democrats party blocked Haredi protesters with their bodies.
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisrael Beitenu party, was attacked Saturday after arriving to show support for a Jerusalem cafe that remains open on Shabbat, according to Israeli media reports. Activists from the Democrats party used their bodies to block Haredi protesters. The cafe has been a focal point of weekly protests over Shabbat observance, as The Zioneer has reported in previous weeks. No further details on the attack or injuries were immediately available.
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- DevelopingLong line of supporters at Jerusalem cafe a week after Haredi protest
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- DevelopingNew footage shows Haredi protesters punching cafe windows in Jerusalem
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