Tunisia

The president linked the name of Storm Daniel to a Jewish prophet and the "Zionist movement". The Jewish community reported that students at Jewish schools could not obtain government certificates of student status (single report; no independent confirmation found). The government provides security for synagogues and partly funds their restoration.

Last reviewed 26 Oct 2026

1. 2023-09-18
   President on the name of Storm Daniel
   President Kais Saied said the storm that hit Libya was named after Daniel, a Jewish prophet, and that the "Zionist movement" had taken over minds.
   Source: Presidency video (archived copy, Awras)
2. 2023
   Jewish school students denied certificates
   The Jewish community told the US State Department that students at private Jewish schools could not obtain government certificates of student status. The government provides security for synagogues and partly funds their restoration.
   Source: US Department of State