There's no stopping the women of Bet Shemesh.
Women in the Israeli city, which is located outside Jerusalem, are protesting a wave of right-wing extremism — and their message is going viral, thanks to a video (see below) capturing hundreds of them dancing to Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now."
Outrage has ensued after an ultra-Orthodox man spat on an 8-year-old Orthodox schoolgirl in Bet Shemesh. The attack was the most recent in a series of related incidents in which right-wingers have tried to reduce women's rights. Women are fighting recent attempts to increase gender segregation on buses and sidewalks. Also, there have been reports of harassment against women if they are not conservatively dressed.
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On Friday, a group of women staged a flash mob in Bet Shemesh, dancing together in a city square to call attention to a series of escalating incidents. While an estimated 200 to 250 women participated in the Queen dance-along, a YouTube video capturing the demonstration has already attracted more than 71,000 views.
The flash mob was the result of a Facebook campaign launched by women, primarily from the Modern Orthodox community.
For some, the viral clip is recalling memories of last year's Egyptian revolution, which gained worldwide attention thanks in part to exposure on Facebook and Twitter.
Watch the video of the flash mob: