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Police Arrest Suspect as Haredi Protest Blocks Shabbat Cafe

8/23/2026

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Haredi protesters erected barricades outside Jerusalem’s Basimta Cafe to block its Shabbat opening.
The barricade protest marked the eighth consecutive week of demonstrations against the cafe’s Saturday operation.
Police arrested a 75-year-old suspect for allegedly spray-painting graffiti, throwing garbage, and damaging the lock.
Democrats Party chairman Yair Golan, CEO Omer Lubaton Granot, and MK Meirav Cohen joined a counter-protest supporting the owner.

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Haredi protesters erected barricades outside Jerusalem’s Basimta Cafe to block its Shabbat opening.
The barricade protest marked the eighth consecutive week of demonstrations against the cafe’s Saturday operation.
Police arrested a 75-year-old suspect for allegedly spray-painting graffiti, throwing garbage, and damaging the lock.
Democrats Party chairman Yair Golan, CEO Omer Lubaton Granot, and MK Meirav Cohen joined a counter-protest supporting the owner.