Djerba
Djerba, or Jerba, is a resort island off the coast of Tunisia.
History
The island was temporarily the naval base of the privateer Khair ad Din Barbarossa in the 16th century.
Modern Times
In 2002 a a Jewish synagogue on the island was bombed, killing some German tourists. The bombing was blamed on Al Qaeda.
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