Jerusalem Woman Arrested for Vandalizing Cafe Opposing Sabbath Closure
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
A 75-year-old woman was arrested in Jerusalem for gluing the lock and vandalizing the Semta cafe, which has faced ultra-Orthodox protests after opening on the Sabbath. She was released with restrictions barring her from the cafe for six months.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A 75-year-old woman was arrested for gluing the lock of Semta cafe in Jerusalem.
- She is also suspected of graffiti and littering at the cafe.
- The court banned her from the cafe and its vicinity for 180 days.
- The cafe has been targeted due to its operation on the Sabbath.
- Security cameras recorded the woman applying glue to the lock.
- Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters demonstrated again outside the cafe.
Israeli police arrested a 75-year-old woman on Tuesday for allegedly gluing the lock of the Semta cafe in Jerusalem last Saturday. The woman is also suspected of spraying graffiti on the cafe's wall and littering the area. The court released her under conditions banning her from entering or approaching within 30 meters of the cafe for 180 days. The Semta cafe has been the focus of ultra-Orthodox protests in recent weeks after its owner, Yoel Ben David, decided to operate the business on the Sabbath. Security footage captured the woman applying glue to the cafe's entrance lock. On the same day, dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters gathered again outside the cafe to demonstrate. This incident highlights ongoing tensions in Jerusalem over Sabbath observance and public business operations.
