Jerusalem café besieged by Haredi protests announces Saturday closure

Posted Thursday, September 3, 2026 8:06 am

Nir Hasson (via Haaretz.com)

Cafe Basimta is operated by Jews for Jesus in Jerusalem's city center. The protests have reignited Jerusalem's long-running battles over public observance of Shabbat after years of relative calm

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