Tunisia’s Jewish tourism minister condemns Israeli pilgrims’ praise for Israeli army RenĂ© Trabelsi rejected claims that the admission of visitors from Israel to Djerba’s synagogue constitutes any normalization of ties.
Police officer stabbed while guarding Great Synagogue of Tunis City officials increased security around the synagogue located in downtown Tunis after the late morning Tuesday attack.
In Tunisia, an ancient Jewish community braves uncertain future Djerba's dwindling congregation holds on to centuries of tradition and positive interaction with its Muslim neighbors.