Tunisia – A YouTube video clip released by The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) shows Tunisia President Moncef Marzouki visiting a Jewish exhibition about Purim last week Thursday to show his support for the Jewish community.
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At the exhibition, the Tunisian president said that his country is a “land of coexistence.” Marzouki has previously called on the Jewish population to return to Tunisia, stating that they are full citizens and any Jews who left the country are always welcome to return.
“Let me reiterate that Tunisia is the land of peace, the land of coexistence, the land of brotherhood, a country that rejects all kinds of discrimination between its citizens – whether racial, religious, or sectarian. We are proud of all our Jewish citizens, who have played an important role in the history of this country,” said Marzouki.
Marzouki went on to describe the country’s diverse cultural background, saying Tunisia has been a mix of “Jewish Tunisia, Christian Tunisia, an Amazigh Tunisia and Phoenician Tunisia” and that the country should be proud of the varied background.
Today, Tunisia’s Jewish population is about 1,500.