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Yair Golan Blames 'Haredi Terror' for Jerusalem Cafe's Shabbat Closure
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By Gilad Cohen
First reported by Ynet · 32 minutes ago
What happened
Democrats leader Yair Golan has labeled the closure of Jerusalem's 'Basmeta' cafe on Saturdays as "Haredi terror," citing protests and threats from ultra-Orthodox demonstrators as the cause. He warned that this coercion could extend to other businesses if not stopped.
- 01Yair Golan called the cafe's closure 'Haredi terror'.
- 02The cafe closed after protests and threats.
- 03Golan warned against religious coercion spreading.
- 04The cafe aimed to serve customers on Shabbat.
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