The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ennahda-party/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:30:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ennahda Party | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ennahda-party/ 32 32 US urges democracy maintained in Tunisia, as birthplace of Arab Spring in crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-urges-democracy-maintained-in-tunisia-as-birthplace-of-arab-spring-in-crisis/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:28:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2589067&preview=true&preview_id=2589067 Blinken phones president after he dismisses government, calls on him to keep 'open dialogue with all political actors and the Tunisian people'

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]]> Tunisian president sacks defense minister after suspending parliament, firing PM https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisian-president-sacks-defense-minister-after-suspending-parliament-firing-pm/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:26:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2588970&preview=true&preview_id=2588970 Plunging young democracy into constitutional crisis, Kais Saied warns opponents against taking up arms: 'Our forces will respond with a rain of bullets'

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]]> Tunisian president suspends parliament, dismisses prime minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisian-president-suspends-parliament-dismisses-prime-minister/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:16:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2588512 Thousands celebrate decision in street after nationwide protests against government failings and mishandling of coronavirus crisis

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]]> Tunisian Islamist party endorses Jewish candidate https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisian-islamist-party-endorses-jewish-candidate/ Sun, 29 Apr 2018 14:16:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1839698 Simon Slama defends his decision to run on list of Ennahda, which he says 'is no longer a religious party'

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]]> Jewish candidate for Muslim party breaks barriers in Tunisia https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-candidate-for-muslim-party-breaks-barriers-in-tunisia/ Fri, 23 Mar 2018 08:41:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1816108 Opponents of Islamist Ennahda say it is using Simon Slama's candidacy as a 'propaganda operation to seem like an open and tolerant party'

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]]> Tunisian government announces social reforms after week of unrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisian-government-announces-social-reforms-after-week-of-unrest/ Sun, 14 Jan 2018 02:24:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1770483 President Essebsi accuses foreign press of 'amplifying' crisis after hundreds arrested in wave of protests over poverty and unemployment

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]]> Nobel Peace Prize goes to Tunisia democracy advocates https://www.timesofisrael.com/nobel-peace-prize-goes-to-tunisia-democracy-advocates/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 04:29:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1300055 National Dialogue Quartet, a coalition committed to dialogue amid Arab Spring transition, to receive award Thursday

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]]> Tunisians rally in support of Palestinian ‘uprising’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisians-rally-in-support-of-palestinian-uprising/ Sat, 07 Nov 2015 19:14:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1279882 Hundreds wave Palestinian, Hamas flags at solidarity protest organized by Islamist party Ennahda

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]]> Tunisia’s elections represent yet another Muslim Brotherhood defeat https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisias-elections-represent-yet-another-muslim-brotherhood-defeat/ Fri, 26 Dec 2014 10:30:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1111901 Arab voters, wary of radical Islam, reject Obama's ideas about the Islamist movement and the region's future; IS might suffer too

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]]> Exit poll: Ex-regime official is Tunisia’s new president https://www.timesofisrael.com/exit-poll-ex-regime-official-is-tunisias-new-president/ Sun, 21 Dec 2014 22:28:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1109595 88-year-old Beji Caid Essebsi is projected as winner of runoff election, the culmination of transition to democracy

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]]> Tunisian Jewish leaders endorse secularist’s presidential bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisian-jewish-leaders-endorse-secularists-presidential-bid/ Fri, 19 Dec 2014 21:52:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1108922 Community behind candidacy of Beji Caid Essebsi ahead of country's first free presidential election

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]]> Tunisians hold landmark presidential election https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisians-hold-landmark-presidential-election/ Sun, 23 Nov 2014 20:48:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1096344 Voters mull security, democratic reforms and the economy in country's first free ballot for president

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]]> Islamists trail secular party in Tunisia vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamists-trail-secular-party-in-tunisia-vote/ Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:28:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1082883 US President Barack Obama hails election as 'important milestone in Tunisia's historic political transition'

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]]> Tunisians skeptical on eve of historic election https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisians-skeptical-on-eve-of-historic-election/ Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:31:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1081876 Country votes Sunday for first five-year parliament since toppling dictator, but residents not sure democracy is best path

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]]> Tunisian Jews may vote for Islamists in elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisian-jews-may-vote-for-islamists-in-elections/ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 19:49:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1077446 Son of Jewish leader says community will support any party that presents 'suitable economic program'

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