Chronology of
the exodus of
יהודים YEHUDIM
from the Republic of Tunisia.

  1. AM 5617

  2. The Fundamental Pact promised protection from forced conversion and interference with worship.

  3. French State (Vichy regime) excluded יהודים YEHUDIM from public employment and cultural occupations.

  4. Attackers murdered seven יהודים YEHUDIM amid home invasions in Gabes.

  5. French State (Vichy regime) dissolved youth organizations of יהודים YEHUDIM.

  6. French State (Vichy regime) ordered a population and property census of יהודים YEHUDIM.

  7. French State (Vichy regime) authorized administrators over property owned by יהודים YEHUDIM.

  8. French State (Vichy regime) prohibited יהודים YEHUDIM from acquiring real estate and businesses.

  9. Nazi Germany ordered פול גז PAUL GHEZ and his family from their home.

  10. Nazi Germany rounded up יהודים YEHUDIM for forced labor.

  11. Nazi Germany imposed a twenty-million-franc fine on יהודים YEHUDIM in Tunis.

  12. A United States report documented property changes under German rule in the Regency of Tunis under French protectorate.

  13. AM 5707 through AM 5709

  14. The Republic of Tunisia dissolved the existing communal council of יהודים YEHUDIM.

  15. AM 5721

  16. Riots against יהודים YEHUDIM in Tunis.

  17. Testimony of newly departed יהודים YEHUDIM about riots in Tunis.

  18. News report titled: 54 Moslems Sentenced in Tunis for Participation in Anti-Jewish Riots.

  19. Murder of ר׳ מצליח מאזוז R. MATZLIAH MAZUZ.

  20. AM 5731

  21. The Republic of Tunisia co-sponsored the UN resolution equating ציונות ẒIYONUT with racism.

  22. AM 5744

  23. Attack on יהודים YEHUDIM worshipping in Djerba.

  24. The Republic of Tunisia did not participate in the vote repealing the UN's Zionism-racism resolution.

  25. Bombing of בית כנסת BEIT KʾNESET in Djerba.

  26. Arson attack on בית כנסת BEIT KʾNESET in El Hamma.

  27. A mob outside a בית כנסת BEIT KʾNESET rallied against יהודים YEHUDIM.

  28. A crowd called for the murder of יהודים YEHUDIM at a Hamas reception.

  29. Publication of the report titled: Amid Security Threats, Tunis' Only Kosher Restaurant Shutters.

  30. Jew-hating firebomb attacks in Djerba.

  31. The Republic of Tunisia retained a Muslim-only presidency in its published constitution.

  32. Attack on יהודים YEHUDIM making a pilgrimage in Djerba.

  33. The president of the Republic of Tunisia alleged that a storm's name was a conspiracy by ציונים ẒIYONIM.

  34. Attack on a Jewish tomb and בית כנסת BEIT KʾNESET in El Hamma.

  35. Arson attack on בית כנסת BEIT KʾNESET in Sfax.

  36. A Jew-hating axe attack injured one person in Djerba.

  37. Prison sentences for the Ghriba pilgrimage attack.