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Haredi protesters return for weekly rally against Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat: Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters gathered near Café Basimta ...
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Haredi crowd gathers for weekly protest outside Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat: Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters gathered in streets surrounding the cafe ...
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Jerusalem braces for another Saturday battle over a cafe open on Shabbat: As demonstrations against Café Basimta grow, one Haredi leader said that the owner has ...
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Jerusalem braces for Saturday Sabbath battles over downtown café: As demonstrations against Café Basimta grow, one Haredi leader said that the owner has a 'right ...
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