Tunisia’s Jewish tourism minister condemns Israeli pilgrims’ praise for Israeli army René Trabelsi rejected claims that the admission of visitors from Israel to Djerba’s synagogue constitutes any normalization of ties.
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.
Tunisian synagogue bomber sentenced A former al-Qaida member was sentenced to 18 years in prison for participating in the 2002 bombing of a Tunisian synagogue.
