Algerian "expert" warns that Jewish pilgrims to Tunisia are really spies

Algerian newspaper El Bilad is alarmed at the annual influx of Jews on pilgrimage to the synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia. It claims that many of the pilgrims are in reality Israeli spies intent on fomenting problems in the Arab world, and who were responsible for the "Arab spring."

The paper quotes "an expert in security affairs," Bin Omer bin Janneh, as saying that Algeria has the means to detect the Zionist schemes, either through their embassies or through their intelligence, which has allowed them to frustrate Zionist schemes in the past. He said that "the Zionist entity" is known to be looking for opportunities to hit the stability of Algeria, and is still waiting for the opportunity to prejudice the security of Algeria, which represents the state most firmly supportive of the Palestinian cause and against Jewish settlement "in all its forms."

He added that Tunisia has the absolute freedom on their territory, but they must take wary of any attempts against its stability, especially with the emergence of jihadi groups, and movements that recruit young Tunisian to fight. Presumably, he is claiming that these jihadi groups are Zionist.

While the government of Tunisia has been very supportive of the pilgrimage in an attempt to jump-start its tourism sector, there has been opposition there are well.