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Tunisia

Jewish cemetery desecrated in Tunisia

Graves and stones at the Jewish cemetery in Sousse, Tunisia have been smashed and desecrated. Pictures detailing the desecration were posted on Facebook by Tunisian Jewish lawyer Yves Kamhi.

Tunisia’s new president regards any ties with Israel as “high treason”

Tunisia’s new president is a hardline opponent of any form of ties with Israel and recently called moves toward relations with the Jewish state “high treason”.

Tunisian scouts’ movement bars French Jews attending interfaith event

Organisers of an interfaith meeting in Tunisia among members of the Scout Movement disinvited French Jewish delegates following pressure by BDS.

Tunisian city to honour local Jews

The Tunisian city of Sousse has decided to name four streets for local prominent Jews.

Tunisian Jew barred from getting kosher food in prison

A Tunisian Jew who has been in prison for over a month is being denied access to kosher food, according to his family.

Tunisian police officers foil knife attack outside synagogue

Tunisian officials said a knife-wielding man tried to attack police officers outside the main synagogue in Tunis, but was subdued before wounding anyone.

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