North Africa

Libyan forces detain 10 Gaza land convoy activists at Sirte checkpoint

Activists from Spain, Poland, Italy, Argentina, Uruguay, Portugal, Tunisia, and the USA attempted to cross a checkpoint at Sirte on their way to Gaza, but were allegedly arrested by security forces.

A convoy of jeeps of Israeli travellers drive across the Basalt lands in the Eastern desert of Jordan on November 23, 2018.
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INTERPOL arrests 201 suspects in largest cybercrime operation to date

Military personnel stand guard on the day of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023.

Egypt-Israel peace accord strains as Sinai militarization grows - opinion

 A column of black smoke rises above buildings as traffic passes the Africa Tower monument in Bamako on April 26, 2026.

Africa's Mali crisis widens as extremist groups advance and state control erodes - analysis


Tunisia deploys army in several cities as violent protests intensify

Violent anti-government protests have raged throughout the North African country since Monday.

Riot police clash with protesters during demonstrations against rising prices and tax increases, in Tunis, Tunisia, January 10, 2018

15 dead in food aid stampede in Morocco

King Mohammed ordered that the victims' families be given any assistance they needed.

The colorful produce at a market in Morocco

Full Trunk shows us what they got

The Tel Aviv-based blues-rock band reflect on everyday struggles in Israel on their new dance album.

Full Trunk lead singer Gal Nisman (far left) seen here with the rest of the band.

East West at its best: The opera house hosts a new four-part concert

The orchestra includes Muslim, Christian and Jewish musicians playing wind and string instruments, and a groove-oriented rhythm section.

The Jerusalem Orchestra East West

Pascale's kitchen: North African cooked salads

In North African cuisine – dishes originating in Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco – there is a variety of recipes for making salads with cooked peppers.

Marmuma salad

Five reasons Israelis should care about improved ties with Africa

Netanyahu held a series of meetings recently with African leaders.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with African leaders in Liberia pm June 4, 2017

Netanyahu departs for Liberia: 'Israel has returned to Africa'

An important part of Netanyahu's objective in courting Africa is to dissolve this bloc and sway it to support the Jewish state at the UN and in international organizations.

PM Netanyahu in Liberia

Tunisia to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for Jewish pilgrimage site

Tunisia’s culture minister, Mohamed Zine El-Abidine, made the announcement on Sunday, the last day of the traditional Lag Ba'omer pilgrimage near the Ghriba synagogue on Djerba.

A Jewish worshipper prays during a pilgrimage to the El Ghriba synagogue in Djerba April 28, 2013

Israeli counter-terror bureau: Don't spend Lag Ba'Omer in Tunisia

Israel urges all of its citizens to avoid travel to the North African nation, and advises all of its nationals currently in the country to immediately return to Israel.

A Jewish worshipper prays during a pilgrimage to the El Ghriba synagogue in Djerba April 28, 2013

Six years on in north Africa

North Africa remains a region in flux suffering from the same problems that led to the Arab Spring in the first place.

Demonstrators confront police during clashes after Friday prayers in Algiers, January 16