Jewish jewelry hospitalized after Ax attacks in Tunisia

Djerba, Tunisia – Jewish owner of jewelry store in Tunisia He was hospitalized on Thursday after anchor attack on the island where the oldest synagogue of Africa is.

A 50-year-old man was admitted to the hospital in Barbie, where many of the 1,500 Jews, the Leader of the Rene Trabels, told the associated journalists.

The attack comes a week before Jewish pilgrims are expected in Djerbi for the Holiday Light B’Omer. Through the island and in El-Ghribi Synagogue 26. Century Jews welcome thousands of three days each year.

Trabels, who was Jewish and served as a tourist Minister of Tourism from 2018. by 2020. He said a little scientific for the attacker, adding that he did not assume to do with religion or vacation, but would be out of tunanian authorities on potential motifs.

“We completely trust the Tunisian authorities because we are Tunisian and said.

Trabels said that the store owner was expected to be released from the hospital on Friday after maintaining the defense wound.

Tunisian police spread security on the island, Trabels said.

Two years ago, 30-year-old Tunisian State Guardia killed Two Jewish pilgrimages and three security officers during the festival. Events were abolished back Last year.

Tunisian authorities did not comment on attack reports.