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and rejected the authority of the secularist state. The intersection was traversed by military vehicles on a regular basis. The intersection has since been closed to motor vehicles on
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movement arrived at a demonstration leading to rioting and police action. The demonstrations continued every
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observance. Rallies and demonstrations held at this spot have sometimes turned violent. Due to its central location, the intersection is also a gathering place for community and holiday events, such as the second
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The summer of 1950 saw an intensification of the demonstrations and the move of the center to what is now known as Kikar HaShabbat. The
Shabbat demonstrations at the intersection were often started by members of
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In June 1948, a mass demonstration against
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