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.

Ethiopian demonstration.

Ethiopian immigrants demonstrate against the lengthy delays in allowing the remaining Falash Mura Jews to immigrate outside the Ministry of immigration and absorption in Jerusalem. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi. 

A rainy day.

Israelis walk under the rain in Jerusalem city center on November 06 2011. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi.

Social protest.

Israelis hold up signs as they take part in a protest march against rising living cost in Jerusalem, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. Around 400 000 people took to the streets Satyrday night in several Israeli cities to protest against soaring prices of living. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi

Melting-pot.

Israeli secular teenagers kiss in the tramway in Jerusalem on Semptember 02 2011. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi.

Prophets street, Jerusalem.

Ultra-Orthodox prevent traffic car on neviim street during the shabbat on Jully 09, 2011.

Photo by Olivier Fitoussi

Yonathan Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits next to the grave of his brother at the Mount Herzel cemetery in Jerusalem on

Jully 08 2011. 

Photo by Olivier Fitoussi

Lovely toys...

Israeli security fire tear gas as they try to block Palestinian  demonstrators during clashes with Israeli troops at the Qalandiya checkpoint, on June 5, 2011 between Jerusalem and the West Bank city of Ramallah. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi.

PASSOVER PART II

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews burn leavened items in a final preparation before the start at sundown of the Jewish Passover holiday, in Jerusalem, on April 18, 2011. All leavened food, such as bread, is forbidden to Jews during the week-long holiday, which commemorates the Israelites' hasty departure from Egypt.

Photo by Olivier Fitoussi.

PASSOVER PART I

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips a large dish into boiling water to cleanse it in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in Jerusalem, Sunday, April 17, 2011. 

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men prepare special Matzoh, traditional handmade Passover unleavened bread, in a bakery in Jerusalem, Sunday, April 17, 2011. Jews are forbidden to eat leavened foodstuffs during the Passover holiday. The week-long festival which commemorates the exodus of the ancient Hebrews from Egypt begins on Monday. Photos by Olivier Fitoussi.

PURIM

A little girl wait for her mother as she poses for a picture in Jerusalem on March 03 2011. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther.Photo by Olivier Fitoussi

Benjamin Netanyahu

IsraeliPM Benjamin Netanyahu tries to make his way in the Knesset, Israeli Parliament, on february 21 2011. Photo by OlivierFitoussi.

Shimon Peres

Israeli President Shimon Peres gestures as he answers to question during an interview in his Office on February 13. 2011 at the President House in Jerusalem.

Photo by Olivier Fitoussi