Tunisian Jews say tensions in country calmer

By GIL SHEFLER
01/18/2011 20:06

Jewish Agency head: Situation still worrisome, chances of terrorist violence against Tunisian Jews; many from community desire aliya

Talkbacks (2) The violent protests that have shaken Tunisia over the past few days calmed down on Tuesday – although the political situation in the Mediterranean country remains precarious, a Jewish leader there said.

Roger Bismuth, president of the Jewish community in Tunisia, told The Jerusalem Post about the volatile atmosphere in the capital, Tunis, following riots that caused longtime president Zine el- Abidine Ben Ali to flee.

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