MK Avigdor Lieberman was reportedly attacked during a visit to the 'Basmeta' cafe in Jerusalem, where Haredi protesters were demonstrating against its opening on Shabbat. The incident follows an earlier confrontation at the same location earlier today.
MK Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beiteinu) was reportedly attacked this afternoon during a visit to the 'Basmeta' cafe in Jerusalem, where Haredi protesters have been demonstrating against the cafe's opening on Shabbat. Details of the attack are not yet available.
Earlier today, at 12:31, The Zioneer reported that protesters shouted at Lieberman, telling him to 'go back to Russia,' as he arrived at the cafe. The current incident marks a significant escalation. The cafe has been the site of ongoing protests for several weeks, with clashes reported on July 4, July 11, and July 18, as The Zioneer has covered.
The protests are led by activists from the Edah HaCharedit, who have overturned tables and banged on windows in previous demonstrations. The Shabbat-opening controversy has become a flashpoint between secular and Haredi communities in Jerusalem. Lieberman, a prominent secular politician, has previously condemned Haredi violence, calling an attack in Tel Aviv a 'desecration of God's name' (The Zioneer, July 21).
It is not yet clear whether Lieberman was injured or if any arrests were made. Police presence at the scene has not been confirmed.
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