Final scission

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men wearing replicas of striped Nazi concentration camp uniforms and yellow David stars take part in a protest against what they see as persecution of devout Jews in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood in this December 31, 2011. Israeli society could be torn apart if disputes between ultra-Orthodox and less observant Jews continue to heat up, Israel's religious affairs minister said on January 4, 2012.
Photo by Olivier Fitoussi.

Beit Shemesh Day II

Israelis take part in a protest against violence by religious zealots trying to impose their religious code on the town of Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem December 27, 2011. Several thousand pro-democracy activists protested on Tuesday in the flashpoint town at a rally organised after an outburst of public anger when an eight-year-old girl said on national television that ultra-Orthodox men had spat at her on her way to school, accusing her of immodest dress. The placard reads, "Don't give up on Beit Shemesh."
Photo by Olivier Fitoussi.

Schmuel Papenein

Beit Shemesh Part I

Ultra Orthodox Jewish protest in the central town of Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem, on December 26, 2011. Extra Israeli police patrolled the streets of Beit Shemesh after a campaign by ultra-Orthodox Jews to segregate men and women erupted into violence.

Olmert's tours

Photo by Olivier Fitoussi.