Haredi protesters attempt to block bus near Meron over Shabbat operations
The protest follows an overnight incident in which a woman glued the entrance to Jerusalem's Basimta cafe shut, delaying its opening by 40 minutes.
About 150 Haredi protesters gathered near Meron Junction on Saturday to block a public bus from passing through the city before the end of Shabbat. The weekly protest, which began in Safed and has since spread to Meron, aims to prevent public buses from leaving the city during Shabbat. About 70 Galilee residents affiliated with the Derech Hofshit movement gathered opposite the protesters to prevent them from blocking traffic.
Police forces were present at the junction to handle the situation. Last month, Haredi protesters had blocked traffic near Safed's central bus station, disrupting vehicle flow and shouting "Shabbos" at drivers. The roadblock occurred just hours after a convoy of vehicle owners drove through the city to protest frequent road blockages, following an incident where a woman glued shut the entrance to a Jerusalem cafe, delaying its opening by 40 minutes.
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