The ancient El Ghriba Synagogue also known as the Djerba Synagogue, is located on the Tunisian island of Djerba. It is situated in the former Jewish village of Hara Seghira, (currently known as Er-Riadh), several kilometres southwest of Houmt Souk, the capital of Djerba. It currently houses the world's oldest Sefer Torah.
On Simchat Torah 1985, one of the policeman charged with the security of the synagogue opened fire at the congregation causing the death of three people, including a child
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On April 11, 2002, a truck full of explosives was detonated close to the synagogue, killing 21 people, of whom 14 were German tourists. Al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the Ghriba synagogue bombing.
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