Fervently Orthodox and secular Israelis clashed Saturday when some residents tried to drive their cars on a street near Jerusalem’s Mea She’arim neighborhood. The Jerusalem Municipality subsequently issued an order that Ethiopia Street be closed to Sabbath traffic.
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