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Jerusalem Cafe Closes on Saturdays Amid Haredi Protests
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Cafe Basimta, run by Jews for Jesus in Jerusalem, will close on Saturdays following two months of protests by haredi Orthodox Jews. The management cited a desire to restore peace and de-escalate tensions.
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- Jerusalem cafe Basimta will close on Saturdays.
- The cafe is operated by Jews for Jesus.
- Haredi protesters demonstrated weekly against Saturday operations.
- Protests were due to the cafe opening on Shabbat and its missionary ties.
- Management cited a desire to restore peace as the reason for closure.
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