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Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Clash With Customers at Jerusalem Cafe Over Sabbath Opening

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By ענבר טויזר

First reported by N12 · Aug 22, 2026

What happened

In Jerusalem, ultra-Orthodox protesters repeatedly confront customers and vandalize the Basemta cafe over its Sabbath opening, leading to arrests and police intervention.

  • 01Ultra-Orthodox protesters repeatedly disrupt Basemta cafe's Sabbath opening in Jerusalem.
  • 02A 75-year-old woman was arrested for smearing glue on the cafe's lock, delaying opening.
  • 03Hundreds of secular residents formed a human barrier to protect the cafe from protesters.
  • 04Police deployed heavily to prevent ultra-Orthodox protesters from entering the cafe.
  • 05A teenager was arrested for throwing feces at the cafe during the protests.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsBasemta Cafe, Jerusalem Police, Lev HaBira Police Station
PlacesJerusalem, Nachlaot, Agripas Street

Full coverage · 2 outlets

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N12Center · HebrewAug 22, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Clash With Customers at Jerusalem Cafe Over Sabbath Opening
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 22, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Clash With Customers at Jerusalem Cafe Over Sabbath Opening

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