At least four people killed in attack on synagogue in Tunisia. Jewish festival Lag Baomer is taking place in the synagogue these days.
A total of 2002 people were killed in an attack on the same synagogue by the Islamist terrorist organization Al-Qaeda in 20, including 14 German tourists. According to Israeli media reports, around 1000,<> people were in the house of worship during the attack.. The El Ghriba Synagogue is an important building for the Jewish community on the Tunisian island of Djerba.