Ba-smita Cafe

Bags of feces, glue in locks, and barriers: the Haredi struggle against the city-center cafe has forced management to close on weekends. "Our identity does not allow us to be a focal point for friction," they stated. Deputy Mayor Adir Schwartz called it a victory for violence, while Benny Gantz described it as a loss for the moderate majority.

Before opening time, Haredim tried to place barriers at the entrance to the cafe in an attempt to disrupt its operation. In recent weeks, the cafe has become a focal point of clashes between Haredim protesting its operation on Shabbat and liberals standing up for their right to enjoy the weekend.

Police arrested a teenager suspected of throwing feces at the "Ba-Smita" cafe in Jerusalem amid ongoing protests over its operation on Shabbat. The arrest follows a sharp escalation in clashes, during which protesters attempted to force their way into the establishment.

Unusual clashes occurred this morning in Jerusalem between ultra-Orthodox protesters and patrons of the "Ba-Smita" cafe, who are protesting against the establishment's operation on Shabbat. Police used force to disperse the crowd.

For the fifth consecutive Saturday, violent clashes erupted at the "Ba-Smita" cafe in Jerusalem between ultra-Orthodox protesters, police, and local residents supporting the business.