The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tunis/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Tunis | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tunis/ 32 32 Hundreds of protesters denounce president’s racist remarks in Tunisia https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-of-protesters-denounce-presidents-racist-remarks-in-tunisia/ Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:50:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2961263 Demonstrators rally in capital after Kais Saied's comments demanding 'urgent measures' against immigrants he claims bring 'violence, crimes and unacceptable practices'

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]]> Attacker stabs two policemen outside Tunisia synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/attacker-stabs-two-policemen-outside-tunisia-synagogue/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:17:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2786809 Officers guarding Grand Synagogue of Tunis lightly wounded during assault Thursday night by man previously jailed over terror case, authorities say

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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Tunisians protest Israel outside office of Jewish minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisians-protest-israel-outside-office-of-jewish-minister/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 04:44:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1976409 Demonstration at Tourism Ministry urges Tunis to reject normalization with Israel

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]]> Female suicide bomber wounds 9 in central Tunis https://www.timesofisrael.com/female-suicide-bomber-wounds-9-in-central-tunis/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:01:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1951367 Tunisian capital rocked by first terror attack in country since 2015; most casualties said to be police officers

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]]> Tunisian leaders hope days of food protests are subsiding https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisian-govt-hopes-that-days-of-food-protests-are-subsiding/ Sat, 13 Jan 2018 03:24:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1770139 Interior Ministry says 778 people — including 16 religious extremists — were arrested for vandalism and looting in nationwide unrest

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]]> Hamas officially blames Mossad for death of Tunisian drone maker https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-officially-blames-mossad-for-death-of-tunisian-drone-maker/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:24:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1731295 In press conference in Beirut, terror group says it may not respond militarily, but will weigh legal action

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]]> Tunisia jails couple for ‘public indecency’ over car canoodling https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisia-jails-couple-for-public-indecency-over-car-canoodling/ Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:58:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1714003 Pair deny they were kissing, as judicial spokesperson says they were arrested for being naked; defense slams flaws in case

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]]> Couple sent to prison in Tunisia for public kissing https://www.timesofisrael.com/couple-sent-to-prison-in-tunisia-for-public-kissing/ Sun, 08 Oct 2017 09:18:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1706985 Lawyer cites 'procedural flaws' in arrest and sentencing of French Algerian man and Tunisian woman for public indecency, intoxication, insulting a public official

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]]> Mossad seeks female agents in new ad campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/mossad-seeks-female-agents-in-new-ad-campaign/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 15:38:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1533011&preview_id=1533011 Israeli intelligence organization announces search for 'strong women of exceptional character' to join its ranks

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]]> Tunisian president fingers Israel in Hamas engineer’s killing https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisian-president-fingers-israel-in-hamas-engineers-killing/ Mon, 02 Jan 2017 11:57:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1532109 Beji Caid Essebsi says 'foreign hands carried out the assassination' and 'there is a suspicion' the Jewish state was involved

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]]> Hamas issues safety rules for agents after Tunisian engineer’s killing https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-issues-safety-rules-for-agents-after-tunisian-engineers-killing/ Sat, 31 Dec 2016 21:12:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1531322&preview_id=1531322 Among recommendations for global operatives: avoid sharing information with confidants, stay away from unknown individuals

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