In latest antisemitic controversy, Kais Saied says Zionist movement 'has penetrated to attack the mind and thinking,' also ascribing name of Abraham Accords to same reason

President Kais Saied says the word 'normalization' does not exist for him when it comes to Jewish state, days after news of Libya-Israel FM meeting sparked fierce backlash

President Kais Saied notes 'distinction between Judaism and Zionism,' rejects 'normalization' with Israel, calls on world to 'put an end to tragedy of the Palestinian people'

Jewish groups and Tunisian Jews condemned remarks, which Kais Saied made in countering criticism around May 9 slaying of 2 Jews in Djerba

Rached Ghannouchi refuses to leave detention and appear in court; prominent critic of President Kais Saied says his 2021 move to take all powers into his hands amounts to coup

Country's interior minister calls deadly attack in Djerba a 'cowardly criminal attack,' but refrains from referring to it as terrorism; assailant named as guardsman Wissam Khazri

Kais Saied denounces attempt to disturb 'stability' as authorities probe guardsman's motive for killing 5 outside historic synagogue

Demonstrators rally in capital after Kais Saied's comments demanding 'urgent measures' against immigrants he claims bring 'violence, crimes and unacceptable practices'

Opposition figure Ahmed Nejib Chebbi says Kais Saied has 'lost all legal legitimacy' after only 8.8% of voters turn up to vote, claims Tunisians have rejected power grab

Election follows power grab by President Kais Saied; preliminary results expected Monday