Tunisia

'Defiance': A memoir of survival in a torn-apart Syria - review

A powerful account of survival, trauma, and political awakening amid Syria’s brutal war and a deeply fractured family life.

|ByNEVILLE TELLER
Anisa Makhlouf, Hafez Al-Assad, and (behind, L to R) their children Maher, Bashar, Bassel, Majd, and Bushra, 1993.
Russia’s Jewish community marks 81 years since Nazi Germany’s surrender in World War II, May 2026.

Jewish communities worldwide mark Liberation and Rescue Day amid rising antisemitism

Jewish communities worldwide mark Liberation and Rescue Day under the theme “From generation to generation in the face of antisemitism,” with Holocaust survivors, leaders, and diplomats attending.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A TUNISIAN expatriate shouts slogans while holding a placard reading ‘Free Tunisia,’ as he demonstrates on January 15, 2011, in Paris.

Protests and power vacuums: What the Arab Spring can teach us about Iran's protests

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: From Tunisia to Syria, the uprisings of 2011 showed how revolutions often give way to chaos or renewed authoritarianism, a lesson Jerusalem cannot ignore as Iran convulses.

|ByHERB KEINON
ONE YEAR after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria, under Ahmed al-Sharaa, is perhaps a nicer place to live, but the suspicion that Sharaa’s formula is but a variation of Assad’s has raised questions about Syria’s long-term direction. Here, the president speaks, marking one year since Assad’s fall, o

Middle Israel: Can Ahmed al-Sharaa move Syria forward? - opinion

After Assad's fall, Sharaa faces the challenge of rebuilding Syria with his first year raising doubts on if he will repeat Assad's mistakes or bring real change.

|ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

Despite pressure, US move to cut aid to Tunisia remains unlikely

While existing assistance is likely to stay in place, Tunisian President Saied’s authoritarian bent may halt further cooperation and developing ties with the West

MAY 11, 2023ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
Demonstrators scuffle with police during a protest over the arrest of some of Salvation Front opposition coalition leaders and other prominent critics of the president, in Tunis, Tunisia March 5, 2023.

Governments across the world must do more to protect their Jews - editorial

Following a deadly shooting attack in Tunsia, Israel cannot and should not be expected to be the sole guarantor of Jewish safety around the world.

MAY 11, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Jewish worshippers arrive at the Ghriba synagogue, during an annual pilgrimage in Djerba, Tunisia May 18, 2022

Jewish cousins killed in Djerba, Tunisia are French, Israeli

The two cousins killed at the shooting near the synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia were identified as Aviel and Ben Hadad, one being Israeli and the other being French.

MAY 10, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
Avi and Ben Haddad, Jewish cousins who were killed at a synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia.

Israeli, Jewish orgs. aware of threats to Tunisian Jews for months - exclusive

Israeli officials said that there is a secret plan for massive aliyah from Tunisia, but it is unclear if the Jewish community members are interested in immigrating to Israel.

MAY 10, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
Members of the security forces stand near the entrance of Ghriba synagogue, following an attack, in Djerba, Tunisia May 9, 2023, in this screen grab from a video.

5 killed in shooting near Lag Ba'omer fest at ancient synagogue in Tunisia

Thousands of Jewish pilgrims arrive to the island of Djerba every year for Lag Ba'omer festivities.

MAY 9, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
Members of the security forces stand near the entrance of Ghriba synagogue, following an attack, in Djerba, Tunisia May 9, 2023, in this screen grab from a video.

Mazuz lacks empathy for his fellow Sephardim - opinion

Sharing the tale of a Tunisian Holocaust survivor.

MAY 4, 2023ByLYN JULIUS
HAIM TAIB is the son of Holocaust survivors from Tunisia.

Three chess players removed from int'l competition for boycotting Israelis

The Tunisian chess players who boycotted the Israeli players were booted from the competition.

APRIL 23, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli chess prodigy Noam Sasson in Greece

From Tunisia to Sudan: The last tragic acts of ‘Arab Spring’ era - analysis

Violence in Sudan and arrests in Tunisia represent important shifts that likely make the chances for civilian democratic rule returning even more distant.

APRIL 18, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A PICTURE OF Mohamed Bouazizi, the street vendor whose self-immolation 10 years ago signaled the start of the so-called Arab Spring, is displayed on the post office building in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, on December 8.

Pascale’s Kitchen: A walk down memory lane

In preparation for this special meal that would take my siblings and me back down memory lane, I started making a list of all the dishes my mother would prepare for Shabbat.

APRIL 15, 2023ByPASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN
A dinner from memory

Tunisia, Sudan in spotlight over democracy concerns - analysis

Hopes were high for both North African countries, but current developments raise questions for the region.

MARCH 27, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Demonstrators scuffle with police during a protest over the arrest of some of Salvation Front opposition coalition leaders and other prominent critics of the president, in Tunis, Tunisia March 5, 2023.