Clash of beliefs
An ultra-Orthodox protester holds out his hat and bows his head, bracing himself against the blast of a water cannon fired by Israeli police.
He is among around 100 demonstrators who clashed with security forces in the town of Beit Shemesh, not far from Jerusalem, after a group of them broke into a construction site to prevent work from going ahead at a location they believe contains ancient graves.
An ultra-Orthodox protester prays during clashes with Israeli policemen.
Protesters are silhouetted against the sky as they pray together.
Ultra-Orthodox protesters take part in a demonstration at a construction site.
Protesters protect themselves as they are sprayed by an Israeli police water cannon.
Israeli border policemen stand next to an ultra-Orthodox man sitting on the ground.
Policemen scuffle with a demonstrator.
An ultra-Orthodox man half turns to look at Israeli policemen on horseback.
A demonstrator lies on the ground.
Border policemen carry an ultra-Orthodox protester, who holds his head in his hand.
Another protester is lifted away.
Israeli border policemen detain ultra-Orthodox protesters.
A policeman drags a desmontrator.
A protester grips his hat as he is held by police.
Another demonstrator is detained.
