PHOTOS: Orthodox Jews protest near Jerusalem over desecrated graves
August 15, 2013
An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man holds his hat out as he stands against a water cannon being fired by Israeli police in Ramat Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, on August 14 2013, after dozens of Ultra-Orthodox Jews, known as Haredim, protest for a third day against the desecration of ancient graves which were discovered at a new housing construction site. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522086886 )
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men are dragged away by Israeli policemen in Ramat Beit Shemesh West of Jerusalem on August 12 2013, after dozens of Haredim protest against desecration of ancient graves were discovered at a new housing construction site. Some 14 Ultra-orthodox Jews were arrested. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522045265 )
An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is arrested by Israeli border police during a protest in Ramat Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, on August 14 2013, after dozens of Ultra-Orthodox Jews, known as Haredim, protest for a third day against the desecration of ancient graves which were discovered at a new housing construction site. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522086904 )
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men stand against splashing water cannon fired by Israeli police during a protest in Ramat Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, on August 14, 2013, as dozens of Ultra-Orthodox Jews, known as Haredim, protest for a third day against the desecration of ancient graves which were discovered at a new housing construction site. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522087108 )
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish protester is sprayed with a colored liquid from a water canon by Israeli police, not pictured, on a construction site in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. A group of ultra-Orthodox Jews claimed ancient graves will be desecrated during the construction of a new housing project. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( APTOPIX Mideast Israel )
An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is arrested by Israeli policemen in Ramat Beit Shemesh West of Jerusalem on August 12 2013, after dozens of Haredim protest against desecration of ancient graves were discovered at a new housing construction site. Some 14 Ultra-orthodox Jews were arrested. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522045111 )
An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is arrested by Israeli police in Ramat Beit Shemesh West of Jerusalem on August 12 2013, after dozens of Haredim protest against desecration of ancient graves were discovered at a new housing construction site. Some 14 Ultra-orthodox Jews were arrested. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522044963 )
An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is arrested by Israeli policemen in Ramat Beit Shemesh West of Jerusalem on August 12 2013, after dozens of Haredim protest against desecration of ancient graves were discovered at a new housing construction site. Some 14 Ultra-orthodox Jews were arrested. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522044977 )
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men stand against splashing water cannon fired by Israeli police during a protest in Ramat Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, on August 14, 2013, as dozens of Ultra-Orthodox Jews, known as Haredim, protest for a third day against the desecration of ancient graves which were discovered at a new housing construction site. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522087100 )
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men stand against splashing water cannon fired by Israeli police during a protest in Ramat Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, on August 14, 2013, as dozens of Ultra-Orthodox Jews, known as Haredim, protest for a third day against the desecration of ancient graves which were discovered at a new housing construction site. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522087111 )
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish protester is dragged by Israeli border police on a construction site in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. A group of ultra-Orthodox Jews claim ancient graves will be desecrated during the construction of a new housing project. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( Mideast Israel )
An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is pushed away by an Israeli policeman in Ramat Beit Shemesh West of Jerusalem on August 12 2013, after dozens of Haredim protest against desecration of ancient graves were discovered at a new housing construction site. Some 14 Ultra-orthodox Jews were arrested. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522045317 )
An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is arrested by Israeli policemen in Ramat Beit Shemesh West of Jerusalem on August 12, 2013, after dozens of Haredim protest against desecration of ancient graves were discovered at a new housing construction site. Some 14 Ultra-orthodox Jews were arrested. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522045241 )