Tag: Tunisia
Tunisian Spring Is Turning Into a Jewish Winter
With the new legislation being proposed in the Islamist Ennahda led government, Tunisian Jews may need to rethink their loyalty to a country that clearly no longer wants them. The Tunisian Parliament is working to pass a law that will prohibit the import of religious books, kosher food, and even visitors from Israel.
Tunisian Boy “Brave” for Refusing to Compete With Israeli in Chess
A ten year-old Tunisian boy is gaining fame across the Aram world for having refused to compete against an Israeli opponent in the World...
Tunisia to Jews: Keep Coming to Djerba for Lag B’Omer
The annual Jewish Lag B’Omer pilgrimage to the oldest synagogue in Africa should be maintained as a symbol of Tunisian openness, according to Tunisia’s tourism minister on Tuesday, yet the increase in fundamentalist Salafi Islamic political rule threatens to drive out the remaining Jews of Djerba.
Tunisia’s Jews Fear Erosion By Islamists Of Country’s Moderate Tradition
TUNIS – More than a year after Tunisia became the first Arab country to overthrow its dictator through a popular, nonviolent uprising, two political movements are challenging Tunisia’s cosmopolitan political and social attitudes, and are threatening to reverse the country’s longstanding moderation toward Israel and Jews.
Rubin Reports: Being an Israeli and a Jew in 2012: Let’s Face Reality Without...
It is the year 2012, people are walking around with smart phones and all sorts of undreamed of gadgets, the "Arab Spring" continues, and an African-American is president of the United States. Times have changed. Yet the hysterical hatred for Israel in the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslims in general has only increased; the philosophy of rejectionism is as strong as ever, or maybe even stronger.
Germany Expels Four Syrian Diplomats
Expulsions come in the wake of arrest by German authorities of two people suspected of spying for the Assad regime.
Demand for Sharia Law in Libya Growing
Islamist parties expected to fair well in upcoming Libyan elections.
Thank You, Hamas
Is Islam the solution for hunger? Unemployment? Ignorance? Violence? Poverty? Illness? Neglect? The leaders of the Islamist movements, like the leaders of the nationalist movements, shout one thing and mean the opposite.
2011: The Year of the Arab Winter
This year six Arab countries experienced severe shocks that brought about the fall of some rulers or serious threat to their rule. The process began at the end of 2010, and continues until today.
Hamas PM Insists that the Armed Struggle Against Israel Will Continue
Ismail Haniyeh receives a warm welcome in Tunis.