Jerusalem Court Bars Woman Suspected of Vandalizing Cafe Amid Ongoing Protests
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
A Jerusalem court barred a woman suspected of gluing the entrance lock of Cafe Basemta amid ongoing ultra-Orthodox protests against its Sabbath opening, following her arrest for vandalism. The cafe has been a site of weekly clashes between ultra-Orthodox and secular protesters.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A woman was arrested for gluing the entrance lock of Cafe Basemta in Jerusalem.
- The court ordered her removal and banned her from the cafe premises.
- The incident delayed the cafe's opening last Saturday.
- The cafe has been the focus of seven weeks of protests over its Sabbath opening.
- Ultra-Orthodox and secular protesters have clashed repeatedly at the site.
- Police suspect her involvement in graffiti and littering alongside the lock damage.
The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court ordered the removal of a woman suspected of damaging the entrance lock of "Cafe Basemta" in central Jerusalem. The incident occurred last Saturday, hours before renewed clashes erupted over the cafe's opening on the Sabbath. Employees found the cafe's entrance lock glued shut, preventing them from opening the door and delaying the cafe's opening. Security footage showed a woman in a dress applying glue to the lock during the night.
The woman was arrested by Jerusalem district police on suspicion of involvement in vandalism, including graffiti spraying, littering, and damaging the cafe's lock. Following a police request, the court extended her restrictive release conditions, including barring her from entering the cafe.
In recent weeks, dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters have demonstrated against the cafe's Sabbath opening, clashing with secular demonstrators advocating for "freedom from religion." These protests have continued for seven consecutive weekends, with the cafe becoming a focal point of tension and suffering damage amid the confrontations.
