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| Tunisian Jewish Man Arrested in Djerba: Official Community Supports Denies Rumors or Antisemitic Bia |
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Protests erupted in Djerba over the weekend following the arrest of a Jewish community member, with social media claims suggesting the detention was politically motivated. Videos circulating online showed groups of Jewish citizens attempting to break into a police station and blocking roads in protest. According to the official Tunisian Jewish community, the man was arrested on Sunday after being sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison. The community clarified that the arrest was justified and unrelated to political tensions. However, speculation online linked the detention to the man’s alleged stance on the Israel-Hamas war, with some social media accounts claiming he had returned from Israel after involvement in the conflict. The Tunisian Jewish Community Authority dismissed these allegations, stating in an official announcement that the arrest was the enforcement of a final judicial ruling. They explained that the sentence stemmed from an older public interest case involving the burning of a car and urged the public to disregard misleading information spreading on digital platforms. Djerba, home to Tunisia’s 2,000-strong Jewish community, has historically been a center of Jewish life in North Africa. The majority of the community resides in Hara Kabira (the larger quarter) and Hara Saghira (the smaller quarter), where the historic El Ghriba Synagogue stands as one of the region’s oldest Jewish landmarks. Despite the community authority’s efforts to dispel rumors, tensions remain high, with the arrest fueling wider concerns over the treatment of Tunisia’s Jewish minority. |
| British News |
| Birmingham declares major incident over bin strike |
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A major incident has been declared by Birmingham City Council over the ongoing bin strike, which has left 17,000 tonnes of waste on the streets. Leader John Cotton said it was in response to concerns for public health as the authority struggles to clear the rubbish, which has led to the issue being raised in Parliament. It declaration means the authority can increase its street cleaning operation and fly-tipping removal, by bringing in an extra 35 vehicles and crews. Unite union members have been on all-out strike since 11 March in a row over pay, and over this latest move bosses accused the council of being “hellbent on imposing” its plan for salary cuts and demotions. Residents in many areas of the city say they have had enough of seeing mountains of rubbish piling up, and are asking questions as to why some areas are apparently seeing bins being emptied while others are not. As the strike was being raised in the House of Commons, the government said it was “monitoring the situation closely”. |
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| World News |
| Iran Reports Stopping Two Foreign Tankers for Oil Smuggling |
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Iranian news agencies tied to the government and Revolutionary Guard are reporting that two foreign-owned tankers were apprehended earlier today, March 31, for diesel fuel oil smuggling. The crews are being detained and the vessels directed toward Iran. Iran in the past has made accusations of vessels smuggling fuel, although today’s report asserts it is on a much larger scale. The Tasnim News Agency citing officials from the Revolutionary Guard is saying a “naval operation” was conducted in the central Persian Gulf. It is identifying the two vessels with the names Star 1 and Vintage, with some Western media reports saying one of the vessels appears to be owned by interests in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They are contending the vessels are part of fuel smuggling networks and organized efforts to steal oil from Iran. They are reporting detaining 25 crewmembers after having seized 3 million liters of diesel fuel. The vessels are reportedly being taken to the Bushehr oil dock where the fuel will be unloaded under judicial order. The report says the tankers were identified through “intelligence monitoring” at the Bushehr port. The action comes as tensions remain high in the region. Iranian officials said they are rejecting a letter from Donald Trump that demanded talks to resolve Iran’s nuclear program and threatened dire consequences. Trump reportedly said he could send long-range bombers to attack Iran. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, threatened retaliation if Iran was attacked. He told reporters on Saturday if ordered he was prepared to close the Strait of Hormuz. |
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| Khamenei adviser says Iran will have ‘no choice’ but to get nuclear weapon if attacked |
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An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader says the country would have no alternative but to acquire a nuclear weapon if attacked, following a threat by US President Donald Trump. “We are not moving towards (nuclear) weapons, but if you do something wrong in the Iranian nuclear issue, you will force Iran to move towards that because it has to defend itself,” Ali Larijani, adviser to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says in an interview with state TV. |
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| Israeli students still stranded in Turkey after 12 hours as rescue plane also found to be unsafe |
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A group of Israeli 12th graders stranded at an airport in Turkey are still there 12 hours later, after a plane sent to rescue them was also found to have technical issues, the the Education Ministry says. The plane carrying 12th-grade students from five schools to Poland was forced to make an emergency landing in Turkey, due to engine issues. According to reports, the students were taken to a secure area in the airport in Antalya as they await a replacement aircraft. But the replacement plane was also found to be unsafe and now a third plane will be sent in the coming hours, the ministry says. The students are on an organized trip to visit concentration camps and learn about the Holocaust. The Poland trips are seen as a learning experience about the Holocaust, the subsequent necessity of the Jewish state, and the values of volunteerism and social cohesion. |
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| Netanyahu picks former Navy commander Eli Sharvit to be next head of Shin Bet |
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to appoint former Navy commander Vice Adm. (res.) Eli Sharvit as the next head of the Shin Bet instead of Ronen Bar, whom the cabinet voted to dismiss earlier this month, the Prime Minister’s Office announced Monday morning. Bar has not been formally relieved from his post, with a temporary injunction imposed on his dismissal by the High Court of Justice. While the court froze Bar’s firing, it allowed Netanyahu to interview candidates to replace him. Netanyahu interviewed seven candidates, the PMO said in its announcement. Sharvit’s candidacy will now be reviewed by a vetting committee before the decision reaches the cabinet. |
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| FIRST REPORT: Editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem Post Questioned by Israeli Police in Connection with the ‘Qatargate’ Case |
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The ongoing Qatargate investigation has taken a new turn, with Israeli police detaining close advisors to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and questioning American-Israeli journalist Zvika Klein, editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post. The case, which has sent shockwaves through Israel’s political and media circles, centers on alleged illicit ties with Qatar. According to police sources, Klein is suspected of traveling to Qatar to publish a favorable article portraying the Gulf state as a force for peace. Investigators allege that he received benefits in exchange for the coverage and had contact with a foreign agent, a serious charge that carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison. In April last year, Klein wrote an article following his visit to Qatar, stating: The piece also cited claims by the Qatari government that it had brokered an agreement with Hamas on October 9 for the release of Israeli hostages, but that Israel chose to act independently. The investigation has sparked fierce political debate, with Netanyahu’s supporters dismissing the case as yet another attempt by the left-wing establishment to remove the Prime Minister from office. Critics argue that Netanyahu has long been targeted by legal and media campaigns, suggesting that this latest scandal is politically motivated. With tensions rising, the investigation is expected to continue, as authorities seek to determine whether the Qatargate case is a genuine security concern or part of a wider political battle. |
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