Police forces were dispatched and set up barriers at the scene of a Haredi protest outside Cafe Basmeta in central Jerusalem Saturday, according to journalist Inbar Twizer (N12). The protest is the fifth consecutive Saturday at the same location, with clashes documented by photographer Oren Ben Hakon.
Haredi protesters gathered outside Cafe Basmeta in central Jerusalem for the fifth consecutive Saturday, with clashes reported at the scene and police setting up barriers, according to journalist Inbar Twizer (N12) and photographer Oren Ben Hakon. The weekly demonstrations, which The Zioneer has covered since July 11, center on the cafe's operation on Shabbat. On Friday, reports indicated an intensification of the protests ahead of the weekend. This Saturday's protest saw police forces dispatched to maintain order as Haredi demonstrators and, in some cases, counter-protesters faced off near the cafe. The ongoing dispute highlights the broader tensions in Jerusalem over public observance of Shabbat.
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