Haredi protesters block Jerusalem cafe amid ongoing months-long dispute over Shabbat opening

The Jerusalem Post·August 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM

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This marks the eighth consecutive week of protests. Several MKs, including Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman, have joined counterprotests in previous weeks.

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