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Jerusalem Activists Launch Shabbat Coffee Cart Amid Religious Protests
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Liberal activists in Jerusalem are launching a Shabbat coffee cart at the site of a cafe that closed due to ultra-Orthodox protests. The move aims to counter religious coercion and maintain business operations on the Jewish day of rest amidst ongoing tensions.
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- Activists will open a Shabbat coffee cart at Cafe Basimta's former location.
- The cafe closed due to ultra-Orthodox protests against operating on Shabbat.
- Activists aim to resist religious coercion and keep the city liberal.
- The cafe is also a project of Jews for Jesus, drawing opposition from Yad Le'Achim.
- The incident highlights broader secular-religious tensions in Jerusalem.
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