Tunisia

Tunisian Jew arrested in Djerba, social media claims arrest politically motivated

Videos were published showing groups of Jewish citizens attempting to break into a police station and block roads leading to it on the island in protest against the arrest.

 An Iraqi Jewish family in Baghdad in 1910.

My Jewish family was forced out of our homeland. We must not let Gazans suffer the same fate

There are no magic wands here. No shortcuts. And no amount of forced migration — of Jews or Palestinians — will bring the peace we all deserve.

By HEN MAZZIG/JTA
06/02/2025

Man sets himself alight outside synagogue in Tunisia

Police shot a man who set himself on fire outside a Tunisian synagogue, leaving two injured. This report comes after ongoing reports of antisemitic behavior by officials in the country.

Tunisia's Ben Ali and diplomatic shadows with Israel

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS |The inside story of peace talks between Israel and Tunisia post-Oslo in the 1990s.

Yasser Arafat’s legacy: The death of Palestinian statehood

In many ways, the failure of the Palestinian cause in the last two decades is a result of the decisions of Arafat during the ten years he presided over the Palestinian Authority.

Tunisian presidential candidate arrested ahead of election

A leading opposition candidate in Tunisia's upcoming presidential election has been arrested on suspicion of falsifying endorsements, sparking outrage and claims of political interference.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
05/09/2024

Irregular migration to Italy dramatically decreases as migrants accumulate in Tunisia

As a result of the Italian-Tunisian partnership to mitigate migration, thousands of would-be migrants to Europe are stuck in Tunisia amid rising anti-immigrant rhetoric and violence.

By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
14/06/2024

Tunisians mount anti-migrant protests, citing perceived government failures

The International Organization for Migration Tunisia branch says some 7,000 migrants live in or near Jebeniana and El Amra. 

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
19/05/2024

Experts advocate for Tunisian food sovereignty as a path to independence

Food sovereignty has become a high priority among local NGOs, civil society and the government to protect against foreign investments that that may steal land from local farmers.

By GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
26/04/2024
  Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

As African migration to Europe spikes, Tunisia takes center stage in Italy’s foreign policy agenda

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed agreements with Tunisian President Kais Saied, aiming to enhance economic relations and address irregular migration.

By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
25/04/2024
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