The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/islamists-in-tunisia/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Islamists in Tunisia | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/islamists-in-tunisia/ 32 32 Tunisian prosecutors to investigate leading Islamist party for corruption https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisian-prosecutors-to-investigate-leading-islamist-party-for-corruption/ Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:36:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2590870 The activities of Ennahda, the dominant party in parliament, were suspended this week by President Saied, who has been accused of overstepping his power

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]]> Tunisia: Suicide bombs near US Embassy kill, injure police https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisia-suicide-bombs-near-us-embassy-kill-injure-police/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:27:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2254241 Two attackers on a motorcycle detonate after being approached by police patrol, killing 1 officer and wounding 4 others

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]]> Outsider Kais Saied, backed by Islamist party, set to win presidency in Tunisia https://www.timesofisrael.com/outsider-kais-saied-backed-by-islamist-party-set-to-win-presidency-in-tunisia/ Sun, 13 Oct 2019 23:27:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2164499 Conservative academic, whose campaign focused on opposition to Westernized and corrupt elites, headed for landslide victory, garnering 90% of young peoples' votes

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]]> Exit polls show Islamist-inspired party leading Tunisia election https://www.timesofisrael.com/exit-polls-show-islamist-inspired-party-leading-tunisia-election/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 01:28:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2161325 With no clear winner expected, parties have two months to agree a coalition or face possibility of fresh polls

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]]> Tunisia Islamists top municipal polls but fail to win majority https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisia-islamists-top-municipal-polls-but-fail-to-win-majority/ Sat, 12 May 2018 12:24:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1848823 Ennahdha party takes 2,135 seats nationwide; independent lists win 2,367 seats, while party of President Beji Caid Essebsi manages only 1,595

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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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]]> Settlement leader warns White House that pressuring Netanyahu could topple him https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-29-2017/ Mon, 29 May 2017 11:13:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1628876 UK Labour leader Corbyn denies honoring Munich attack killer; foreign journalists complain Netanyahu won't answer questions

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]]> Upstaging jihad in Tunisia’s impoverished mountains https://www.timesofisrael.com/upstaging-jihad-in-tunisias-impoverished-mountains/ Fri, 03 Mar 2017 04:47:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1572863 A unique theater project aims to combat the appeal of radical ideology in an area that has become a favorite hideout of extremists

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]]> Suspected contact of Berlin attacker arrested in Germany https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspected-contact-of-berlin-attacker-arrested-in-germany/ Wed, 28 Dec 2016 15:41:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1529468 German authorities say 40-year-old Tunisian may have had a role in orchestrating IS-claimed truck-ramming attack

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]]> 2 suspected jihadis killed, 16 arrested near Tunis https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-suspected-jihadis-killed-16-arrested-near-tunis/ Wed, 11 May 2016 14:02:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1390577 Operation comes in shadow of a warning by Israel’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau for Jewish pilgrims to avoid Tunisia

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]]> Israel warns Jewish pilgrims of ‘severe’ terror threat in Tunisia https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-warns-jewish-pilgrims-of-severe-terror-threat-in-tunisia/ Mon, 09 May 2016 12:21:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1389189 As Lag B'Omer festival approaches, counter-terror agency sees 'concrete' jihadist threat on historic Djerba island

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]]> Tunisians rally to mark 5 years since dictator’s ouster https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisians-rally-to-mark-5-years-since-dictators-ouster/ Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:51:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1321775 'Today we can speak freely and this is no little matter. That's the main achievement of the revolution'

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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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