Tunisia

Tunisia campaign seeks to criminalize normalization with Israel

On the second anniversary of October 7, Tunisian activists launch a campaign to criminalize normalization with Israel.

Tunis Is turning to Tehran — this is what Washington should do

How President Kaïs Saïed’s tilt toward Iran threatens U.S. interests in the Maghreb — and why America must act now. Opinion.

Tunisia claims:

Gaza flotilla was hit with 'premeditated' drone attack

After previously saying there were no drones in the area, Tunisia claims “premeditated aggression” on Gaza aid flotilla.

Second night in a row

Gaza flotilla again claims it was struck by a drone

Global Sumud Flotilla claims a second boat was hit by a drone en route to Gaza, a night after Tunisia said no UAV presence was noted in the area.

Gaza flotilla claims it was attacked by drone in Tunisia

Gaza-bound flotilla docked in Tunisia reports suspected drone strike. All aboard are safe. Tunisia's National Guard: No drone activity detected in the area.

Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla docks in Tunisia

Greta Thunberg’s flotilla carrying aid to Gaza docks in Tunisia to mass support. The group plans to resume its journey in days.

Gaza flotilla delayed again over logistical issues

Mahgreb Sumud Flotilla’s departure from Tunisia to Gaza postponed to September 10 due to logistical issues. The boats aim to join others from Spain and Italy in challenging Israel’s naval blockade.

Greta Thunberg to participate in yet another flotilla to Gaza

Greta Thunberg announces she will join a large flotilla this month to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade. Set to sail from Spain and Tunisia, the flotilla aims to break the blockade with boats from over 44 countries.

Egypt warns Gaza convoy:

'No unauthorized border crossings'

Egypt says it supports pressure on Israel to end the Gaza blockade, but issues clear warning to Gaza-bound convoy coming from Tunisia: Any foreign delegations seeking to visit the Egypt-Gaza border must receive prior official approval.

Tunisian convoy aims to 'symbolically' break Gaza blockade

A Tunisian-led land convoy, "Soumoud," departs for Gaza with hundreds of activists, aiming to symbolically break the Israeli blockade.

Tunisia:

Jewish man attacked with axe days before El-Ghriba pilgrimage

Jewish jeweler wounded in an axe attack on Tunisia’s Djerba Island just days ahead of the Lag Ba’Omer pilgrimage to the ancient El-Ghriba synagogue. Motive remains unclear.

Tunisia:

Student dies in fall while raising PLO flag at university

21-year-old Tunisian student dies after falling from a campus building while attempting to hoist a PLO flag at the Higher School of Science and Design Technology in Manouba Governorate. Authorities are investigating.

Man shot dead attempting to break into Tunisian synagogue

A man set himself on fire near the synagogue and tried to break in but was fatally shot by police. An officer and a passerby were injured. The motives behind the incident are unclear.

'Common voice on Palestinians'

China to host Arab leaders in Beijing

China will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi as well as a number of other Arab leaders as it continues to seek closer ties with Arab states.

Tunisia:

US, French diplomats pay tribute to victims of Djerba attack

Diplomats from the United States and France visit Ghriba synagogue on Tunisia's Djerba island to commemorate a deadly attack there during Lag Ba'Omer celebrations last year.

Tunisian Jews in peril:

Kosher for Passover food being held by customs

Customs officers in Djerba, Tunisia, are refusing to hand over packages of Kosher for Passover food to their recipients since they have Hebrew writing on them.

Due to Gaza war:

Lag Ba'Omer pilgrimage to Tunisia cancelled

Popular annual Jewish pilgrimage to Tunisia's Djerba synagogue and celebration cancelled this year, only a very small number of celebrants expected to arrive from France.

Tunisia:

Old synagogue in city of Sfax set on fire

Unknown individuals set fire to synagogue Tunisia's second largest city. Fire limited to courtyard, no one injured

France:

He called Jewish nation 'enemy' and was expelled

It was decided in Paris to deport Mahjoub Mahjoubi from France after he called the flag of the republic 'satanic' and the Jewish people 'enemy.'

Tunisia:

Synagogue, rabbi's tomb, sustain damage in anti-Israel riot

Historic synagogue in Tunisia heavily damaged in rioting tied to Israel-Gaza war.

Tunisia’s Djerba added to UNSECO World Heritage list

The resort island is home to the Ghriba synagogue, to which thousands of Jews flock every year on Lag Ba'Omer.

Tunisian President:

'Normalization does not exist when it comes to Israel'

Tunisian President Kais Saied meets foreign ambassadors, stresses importance of Jerusalem as capital of "Palestine".

Tunisian singer's show cancelled over Israel 'normalization'

Tunisian singer Emel Mathlouthi says upcoming show was cancelled after she performed in eastern Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Ramallah.

After terrorist attack:

Tunisian President meets country's Chief Rabbi

Tunisian President Kais Saied pledges to guarantee the safety of Jewish citizens and their synagogues after attack on Djerba synagogue.

Tunisian President claims:

'Attack near Djerba synagogue wasn't antisemitic'

Tunisian Prime Minister says those who called last week's attack antisemitic are "forgers of history bent on distorting history."

Djerba victim laid to rest:

'He went to Tunisia to find a wife, he came back in a casket'

Aviel Hadad was murdered when a terrorist opened fire last Tuesday outside a synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia

Tunisian President: The country remains safe

Tunisian President Kais Saied seeks to assure that Tunisia will remain safe after deadly shooting attack at a synagogue in Djerba.

Tunisia Synagogue Shooting:

'The police shielded Jews with their bodies'

Two Jews, identified as cousins, killed along with security guard at Lag Ba'Omer celebration in Djerba synagogue.

Djerba Terror Attack:

Cousins Ben and Aviel Hadad killed in Tunisia synagogue attack

Israeli national living in Tunisia and French national identified as the two Jews murdered in terror attack outside Djerba synagogue.

2 Jews murdered in attack on Tunisian synagogue

Hundreds of Jews celebrating Lag Ba'Omer in Djerba synagogue lock themselves in compound after gunshots heard.

Video of Herzog and Tunisian PM angers Arab users on Twitter

Twitter users denounce "normalization with occupation" after video shows Herzog and Tunisian PM talking at climate conference in Egypt.

Jewish man killed in France:

Tunisian Chief Rabbi calls for full investigation into murder

Tunisian Chief Rabbi Haim Bitan reacts to murder of Jewish man from Djerba in France by Muslim neighbor.

Tunisia:

Two officers stabbed outside Grand Synagogue

Suspect was imprisoned in 2021 over terror case but has since been released, report says.

Hundreds flock to Africa's oldest synagogue for Lag Ba'omer

Annual pilgrimage to Ghriba synagogue in Djerba resumes after two-year hiatus due to COVID.

Tunisia removes Gal Gadot's latest movie

Tunisia withdraws “Death on the Nile” due to the role of Israeli actress Gal Gadot.

Israeli Minister: Other countries may join Abraham Accords

Minister of Regional Cooperation Esawi Frej says in interview that Qatar, Tunisia, Oman and Malaysia may join the Abraham Accords.

Tunisia suffers as Muslim Brotherhood fails at governing

The Muslim Brotherhood fails dismally at running a country, destroying Tunisia as the Hezbollah did in Lebanon. What lies ahead? Op-ed.

Crisis in Tunisia: The Brotherhood’s trail of failures

People attacked and burned part of the headquarters of the Brotherhood movement, which holds the parliamentary majority. Op-ed.

Arab Spring 2: DC politicians rush to save Islamists in Tunisia

Calls by Omar, Tlaib, Murphy, and Graham should be met with the contempt that they deserve. Ghannouchi is a monster, not a moderate.Op-ed.

Tunisian parliament speaker hospitalized

Tunisia's parliament speaker admitted to hospital for undisclosed reasons but released several hours later.

Tunisian President fires defense minister

The move comes a day after the Tunisian President ousted the prime minister and suspended parliament in what was described as a "coup".

Tunisia's President dismisses government, freezes parliament

Parliament Speaker accuses President of launching a coup.

Watch: Lag Ba'Omer in Djerba

Jewish community in Tunisia celebrates Lag Ba'Omer with a special prayer in the Djerba synagogue.

Did Tunisia’s president really make anti-Semitic rhetoric?

Saied's office claims he “did not name any religion, no sane person would have justifiably conceived otherwise."

President of Tunisia apologizes to Jewish community

President had seemingly blamed “thieving Jews” for Tunisia's woes.

Tunisian president blames country's problems on 'thieving Jews'

As deteriorating economic situation sparks renewed social protests, Tunisia's president says 'thieving Jews' are to blame for crisis.

Tunisia reiterates: We won't establish ties with Israel

Tunisia says its position regarding ties with Israel will not be affected by any international changes.

Tunisia works to preserve its Jewish heritage

With most of its synagogues vandalized and Jewish cultural artifacts looted, Tunisia struggles to protect remnants of its Jewish heritage.

Tunisian PM: No plans to normalize ties with Israel

Tunisia's PM says his country has no plans to follow in the footsteps of Morocco.

Tunisian National Guard officer killed in 'terror attack'

Islamic operatives stab 2 policemen in the Tunisian coastal city of Sousse, killing 1 of them, and police in response killed the 3.

Tunisia's President:

'Turkey’s intervention in Libya has legal standing'

President Saied: No country, including US, has dared to ask him permission to build military bases on Tunisian soil.

Tunisian Professor:

Arab society can only have future by adopting science, democracy

Tunis University professor: Arabs rely on 'fables and myths' as sources of history without actually studying history.

Annual Tunisia pilgrimage cancelled over coronavirus

Yearly visit to ancient Ghriba synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba called off due to pandemic.

Tunisia's Chief Rabbi enters isolation

Synagogues and schools in Djerba closed after one of the members of the community contracts coronavirus.

Watch: Purim in the Jewish community of Djerba

A thousand residents of the Jewish community in Djerba celebrated the holiday of Purim with special costumes and food.

Suicide attack near US embassy in Tunis kills one

Suicide attackers strike outside US embassy in Tunisian capital, killing police officer and wounding six other people.

Tunisian President: US plan is the 'injustice of the century'

Tunisian President criticizes US peace plan: Palestine is not an orchard to be a subject of a deal.

New Tunisia president sworn in after surprise win

Tunisia's Kais Saied, nicknamed 'Robocop', sworn in after winning October 13th runoff vote.

What next for Tunisia's new president?

Kais Saied, Tunisia's president-elect, has called possibility of establishing ties with Israel 'high treason'.

Tunisia's president-elect: Normalization with Israel is treason

In TV debate before presidential election, two final contenders denounce idea of ties with Israel, say normalization should be illegal.