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US envoy says Hezbollah has ‘zero incentive’ to disarm, points to Israeli strikes across region

Thomas Barrack's remarks fuel debate after linking Israel to attack on pro-Palestinian flotilla in Tunisia; Jordan’s king accuses Israel of violating regional sovereignty, while Lebanon’s premier defends army’s role

Lior Ben Ari | 09.23.25

Why US must stand with the Tunisian people, not its president

Opinion: The US faces growing pressure to act as Tunisia drifts into authoritarianism under President Kais Saied, with bipartisan lawmakers pushing to tie aid to democratic reforms and prevent the collapse of the Arab Spring’s lone success

Amine Ayoub | 09.08.25

Carrefour locations in Tunisia vandalized, ransacked: 'A Zionist company'

Tunisian boycott groups accuse the French retailer of aiding Israel and call it a Zionist company as demonstrations spread, stores are vandalized, and lawmakers push to criminalize normalization despite economic concerns

Lior Ben Ari | 09.02.25

After high-profile flotilla, massive convoy sets off from North Africa to Gaza

An overland convoy of North African activists, lawyers and doctors aims to reach Gaza via Rafah, after traveling through Tunisia, Libya and Egypt

Associated Press | 06.09.25

Members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces stand guard as they take part in the 21st edition of the African Lion military exercise, in Tantan, south of Agadir, Morocco, May 23, 2025

Strategic patience in Africa: America’s quiet edge in global power

Opinion: As US shifts from permanent deployments to partnership-driven security in Africa, it aims to empower local forces, counter extremism and outmaneuver China and Russia through strategic restraint and smarter engagement

Amine Ayoub | 05.31.25

Supporters of incumbent President Kais Saied take part in a demonstration

Tunisia’s silent rage: Are the streets waiting to erupt again?

Opinion: Once hailed as the Arab Spring’s success story, Tunisia now faces a new wave of discontent under an increasingly authoritarian regime

Amine Ayoub | 05.03.25

Leading Sephardic spiritual figure Rabbi Meir Mazuz dies at 80

Widely regarded as one of the foremost spiritual authorities among Jews of Tunisian descent, news of Kisse Rahamim yeshiva founder's death prompts outpouring of tributes from across political and religious spectrum; Netanyahu: 'One of the greatest Torah scholars of our generation'

Shilo Freid | 04.19.25

Tunisian teen who slipped to his death flying a Palestinian flag declared a martyr

Arab social media has been praising the 'martyr of the flag,' who climbed onto a rooftop in Tunisia, fell to his death — and whose reckless act has been widely lauded; 'I’m proud of him,' his father said, 'he chose to be the first to raise the flag'

Lior Ben Ari | 04.10.25

A New Arab spring in Tunisia? Islamism and the political future

Analysis: Tunisia faces escalating protests over economic hardship and political repression, drawing comparisons to the 2011 Arab Spring; opposition groups see an opportunity to regain influence as public discontent grows

Amine Ayoub | 02.04.25

Djerba's Ghriba synagogue pilgrimage subdued amid heightened security

Due to the Gaza conflict, the annual Jewish pilgrimage to Tunisia's Ghriba synagogue is scaled back to basic religious rituals, with heightened security and no festive processions; The synagogue, a historic site, now restricts entry to Jewish pilgrims only

AFP | 05.24.24

A synagogue courtyard was set on fire in Tunisia

The fire erupted in the courtyard of a synagogue in Sfax, which burned 12 palm trees and damaged windows, local media report; there are no Jews living in the city

Itamar Eichner | 02.27.24

הלווייתו של אביאל חדאד שנרצח בבית הכנסת בתוניסיה

Victim of Tunisia synagogue shooting attack laid to rest in Israel

Aviel Hadad's family and friends gather to pay last respects, say his death saved many others who were present at the synagogue when terrorists opened fire

Ilana Curiel | 05.12.23

Bodies of cousins murdered in Tunisia on way to Israel

The Jewish community averted an autopsy after the attack near the ancient synagogue in Djerba; they will be buried in Israel before Shabbat: "They were connected to their roots with every fiber of their souls"

Itamar Eichner | 05.10.23

2 Jews among 4 dead in Tunisia Synagogue attack

The victims were identified Aviel Haddad, an Israeli who was living in Tunisia, and his French cousin Ben Haddad, who attending the annual pilgrimage to the 2,500-year-old site during the Lag BaOmer festivities

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Salami, Agencies | 05.10.23

ירי בוצע בסמוך לבית כנסת בג'רבה שבתוניסיה

At least three killed in attack near synagogue during annual pilgrimage in Tunisia, officials say

Police ordered worshippers to shelter in place during amid an annual pilgrimage to the island of Djerba that draws hundreds of Jews from Europe and Israel; Two visitors killed, six security officers and four visitors injured

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Salami, Reuters | 05.10.23

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