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Tunisia Identifies Synagogue Gunman and Confirms Premeditated Attack.

The Tunisian national guardsman who killed five people in an attack on the Ghriba synagogue on the island of Djerba targeted the shrine in a premeditated act, according to Tunisia's interior minister. The gunman, Wissam Khazri, was a member of the Tunisian National Guard affiliated with the naval center in the island’s port town of Aghir. The attack, which killed three police officers and two visitors, was not immediately classified as terrorism. The motive for the attack is still under investigation.

via The Times of Israel|

#crime #jewish-pilgrimage #national-guardsman

world-news2 years ago•6 min saved

Tunisia's Jewish Community Mourns After Deadly Synagogue Shooting

Tunisian President Kais Saied condemned the recent shooting at Africa's oldest synagogue, which killed five people, including two Jewish men, and injured four others. The attacker, a member of the Tunisian National Guard, was shot dead by security forces. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation, and authorities have not yet referred to it as a terrorist attack. The incident occurred during an annual Jewish pilgrimage, and the president sought to reassure the world that Tunisia remains safe despite attempts to disturb its stability.

via The Times of Israel|

#jewish-pilgrimage #kais-saied #synagogue-shooting

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

Deadly Attack on Tunisia's Oldest Synagogue Shocks Community

Two worshippers and three security officers were killed in a gun attack near Africa's oldest synagogue, the Ghriba synagogue, on the Tunisian island of Djerba during an annual pilgrimage that attracts Jewish visitors from Europe and Israel. A guard reportedly shot dead his partner before opening fire on visitors and officers near the synagogue before being killed himself. Investigations are ongoing to establish the motive for the attack. Tunisia is a majority-Muslim country, but Djerba is home to hundreds of Jews who consider the synagogue the most sacred place of worship in Africa.

via BBC|

#djerba #ghriba-synagogue #gun-attack

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Imam urges Israelis to persevere in Tunisian pilgrimage despite deadly attack.

Hassen Chalghoumi, a Tunisia-born interfaith activist known as "the peace imam," has urged Israelis to continue the annual pilgrimage to Tunisia's El Ghriba synagogue despite a recent terror attack that killed four people. Chalghoumi, who has participated in the pilgrimage before, said the attack was part of a movement designed to drive out the Jews who live in Djerba, where the synagogue is located. He added that resisting this attempt is a way of standing with the Jews of Djerba.

via The Times of Israel|

#hassen-chalghoumi #interfaith-activism #jewish-pilgrimage

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

Deadly Attacks Target Tunisia's Oldest Synagogue.

Five people, including two Jewish pilgrims and three Tunisian police guards, were killed in an attack on a synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba during an annual Jewish pilgrimage. The attacker, a guard affiliated with the National Guard naval center, was slain by security guards. The motive for the attack is under investigation. Djerba is home to the North African country’s main Jewish community and the Ghriba temple, one of Africa’s oldest synagogues, attracts thousands of visitors from around the world.

via NBC News|

#jewish-pilgrimage #security-forces #synagogue-attack

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Deadly Shooting at Tunisia Synagogue During Jewish Pilgrimage

A gunman attempted to access the historic Ghriba synagogue on Tunisia's island of Djerba during a two-day Jewish pilgrimage, killing at least three people, including a French national and a Tunisian. The gunman, a member of the national guard, was also killed. The synagogue has since implemented tighter security after a 2002 attack that killed 21 people.

via The Washington Post|

#ghriba-synagogue #jewish-pilgrimage #security

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

Deadly Attack Near Tunisia's Oldest Synagogue Leaves Multiple Casualties.

Two visitors and a security guard were killed in an attack near the Ghriba Synagogue on Tunisia's Djerba island. The attacker, who was affiliated with Tunisia's National Guard naval centre, was shot dead by security forces. The annual pilgrimage to the synagogue, which draws hundreds of Jews from Europe and Israel, had resumed this year after a two-year suspension due to the pandemic. Tunisia has no diplomatic ties with Israel, but Israelis are allowed entry to the country as part of organised tours for the pilgrimage.

via Al Jazeera English|

#djerba-island #jewish-pilgrimage #security-forces

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Rogue officer blamed for deadly Tunisia synagogue shooting.

Two worshippers and a guard were killed, and nine others were injured when a Tunisian officer opened fire at the heavily secured El Ghriba synagogue during the annual pilgrimage of hundreds of Jews on the island of Djerba. The officer was shot dead by Tunisian guards protecting the synagogue. The motive behind the attack is being investigated. The El Ghriba synagogue was previously targeted by Al-Qaeda terrorists in 2002, killing 20 people.

via The Times of Israel|

#crime #jewish-pilgrimage #lag-bomer