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Cafe Basimta in Jerusalem said it may stop opening on Saturdays after enduring weeks of disruptive protests by ultra-Orthodox demonstrators. A spokesperson said the business would decide in the coming days, with some fearing the weekly rallies targeting the coffeehouse could escalate further. The protests reflect ongoing tensions between secular and religious communities in Jerusalem, particularly over Sabbath observance and public commerce, and have drawn attention to the toll such demonstrations can take on local businesses.