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Tunisia condemns Israeli assistance offer to its Jews

Jewish Journal March 29, 2011

Tunisia\’s government condemned an Israeli government decision to offer extra financial assistance to Tunisian Jews wishing to immigrate to Israel. The approval of the new program amounts to interference in Tunisia\’s domestic affairs and \”an attempt by Israel to tarnish the post-revolutionary image of Tunisia,\” Tunisia\’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement, the Associated Press reported. Under the plan approved at a Cabinet meeting Sunday, Tunisian immigrants will receive special financial assistance of more than $9,000 in addition to the usual aid provided to new immigrants.

In Tunisia, Jews enjoy stability, but not democracy

Larry Luxner January 25, 2008

In many ways Tunisia is unique in the Arab world. Tunisia\’s president promotes education and protects Tunisian Jews from the chaos and religious extremism enveloping much of North Africa. Tunisia has also played a very constructive and positive role in the Middle East peace process. However, stability in Tunisia — for its Jews and for the country as a whole — has come at the expense of democratic rights.

Tunisian Jews Defy Attack

Judith Fein May 2, 2002

Jews here persevered with their annual Lag B\’Omer celebration this week in spite of a recent terrorist attack that rocked their tiny island community. The numbers were down from past celebrations, but still hundreds of tourists came to join the 1,000 Jewish Jerbans for the pilgrimage festivities.

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