Jerusalem cafe should remain open on Shabbat, if that's how these Haredi thugs are going to behave on the very day

A cafe in Jerusalem works on Shabbat, and unshockingly, some Haredi hooligans decided to harrass customers:

The owner of Cafe Basimta in Jerusalem’s Nahlaot neighborhood, Yoel Ben David, clarified on Saturday in a conversation with Walla that he will continue to open his business on weekends despite the ultra-Orthodox protest that took place at his cafe.

The Jerusalem Post magazine had highlighted Cafe Basimta last week as a new specialty caffeine spot which could serve as a "home away from home" for those seeking a quiet area in Jerusalem.

Ben David described his fear that the protest could turn violent and noted that the broad support he received from Jerusalem residents encouraged him to continue as usual.

Speaking to Walla, Ben David described the tense moments and addressed the protesters’ use of children during the demonstration.

"Suddenly they arrived, and it was disturbing and quite sad to see small children being sent to bang on windows and overturn tables," Ben David said. [...]

Despite the protesters’ harsh response, the business owner is drawing encouragement from the mobilization of the city’s secular public. Several hours after the confrontation began, dozens of residents from across Jerusalem arrived at the site to express support and bolster the staff.

"I feel very encouraged; there is a large community here that supports us," Ben David concluded, adding that he was moved by the wave of messages and phone calls he had received from many residents since the morning.

It's far from the worst thing that could happen that a restaurant would be open on Shabbat, and offensive that the Haredis would come about in such a repugnant way. That's practically what led to October 7, 2023, and after that horror, these kind of offensive "protests" can't be done anymore.

Of course, we have to hope the police will make sure there's no attempts at arson, realizing the ultra-Orthodox extremists have been capable of committing offensive crimes like those that could endanger lives. Everything must be done to ensure that no matter what one thinks of Shabbat, no terrible incidents occur to this restaurant.