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Café BaSimta in Jerusalem to stop Saturday openings
Café BaSimta in Jerusalem has announced it will stop operating on Saturdays, ending a two-month period of intense confrontation with ultra-Orthodox protesters. Management stated the decision was a 'choice of responsibility' following weeks of tension.
The conflict was intensified by the fact that the café is managed by 'Jews for Jesus,' a messianic movement. While secular supporters and liberal activists frequently visited the establishment on the Sabbath as a political gesture, ultra-Orthodox demonstrators gathered weekly to protest the opening. Owners reported incidents of stone-throwing, property damage, and clashes requiring police and military presence in the area.
In response to the closure, secular associations have announced plans to set up a temporary, mobile café in the square adjacent to the establishment on September 5 to continue supporting secular practices in the city.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Café BaSimta will stop opening on Saturdays starting September 5, 2026. infos-israel.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Owners reported protests included stone-throwing, property damage, and physical confrontations. infos-israel.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Management described the decision to close on Saturdays as a choice of responsibility. infos-israel.news
- [DISPUTED] The café is managed by the messianic movement 'Jews for Jesus'. infos-israel.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ultra-Orthodox Jews make up 46% of the Jewish population in Jerusalem. fr.news.yahoo.com · www.rfi.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Secular associations plan to set up a mobile, temporary café near the location on September 5. fr.news.yahoo.com · www.rfi.fr