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Hapoel Jerusalem Partners With Controversial Cafe 'Cafe Basemta' as Free Sponsor
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Hapoel Jerusalem basketball team has named Cafe Basemta, a cafe that defied protests by opening on Saturdays, as a free sponsor, displaying its logo on the team's shorts to support business freedom in Jerusalem.
- 01Hapoel Jerusalem announced Cafe Basemta as a free sponsor for the upcoming season.
- 02Cafe Basemta is known for opening on Saturdays despite significant protests.
- 03The cafe's logo will appear on the team's shorts without any payment.
- 04The club supports the cafe as a symbol of business freedom in Jerusalem.
- 05Hapoel Jerusalem views itself as part of Jerusalem's diverse and open community.
- 06The sponsorship requires no financial compensation, only continued operation and quality coffee service.
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