A historic synagogue in Tunisia has been heavily damaged during rioting tied to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The El Hamma synagogue, which had previously been targeted in May, was set on fire by anti-Israel protesters. The Torah scrolls inside the synagogue were also destroyed. The incident highlights the spike in antisemitism worldwide as tensions escalate in the Middle East. Authorities in Tunisia have faced criticism for failing to prevent the attack. The destruction of the synagogue comes as pro-Hamas protesters continue to target Jews around the world in response to Israel's defense against Hamas. The incident underscores the dangerous rise of antisemitism, which remains a persistent and concerning issue.
Hundreds of people were filmed setting fire to a 16th century synagogue in the central Tunisian city of Al Hammah. This has nothing to do with freedom, liberation or justice. It's pure hate https://t.co/Ql711EuBFQ
A historic but defunct synagogue in Tunisia was reduced to rubble on Tuesday amid mass rioting after an explosion in Gaza that Hamas blamed on Israel https://t.co/Ql711EuBFQ
Historic synagogue in Tunisia heavily damaged in rioting tied to Israel-Hamas war https://t.co/ky4o0Sq4Ya . Click to read ⬇️
In response to Israel defending itself, rioters burned down a synagogue in Tunisia. Still think "anti-Zionism" ≠ antisemitism? https://t.co/yXLkJt8Is0 https://t.co/DiJFtuyfid
Anti-Israel protesters have burned down the El Hammam synagogue in Tunisia. The Torah scrolls were also set on fire https://t.co/bKXuZbKGYe
Once again we see that pro-Hamas protesters are targeting Jews around the world in response to Israel defending itself. This one in Tunisia. Hundreds destroyed and burned down the El Hamma synagogue in Tunisia. Jew hatred is a delusional pathetic hatred. https://t.co/WhBvk32iyy
#BREAKING: Baying Tunisian mobs filmed themselves burning down the El Hamma synagogue. https://t.co/FGWigF0W9w
It appears that an anti-Israel mob attempted to vandalize and burn down the historic el-Hamma synagogue in Tunisia last night. Apparently the authorities did not stop it. This comes after an antisemitic attack killed four there in May. https://t.co/oaKfr965Cz
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