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| Stranded French passengers are seen at the international airport of Tunis during the curfew, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. |
North African country denounces 'ill-disposed' call, which it warns amount to 'meddling' in Tunisia's domestic affairs.
Tunisia's Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned a call by Israeli officials for Jews to emigrate to Israel over concerns about possible economic hardship ahead in the North African country.
"The ill-disposed call amounts to meddling in Tunisia's domestic affairs and an attempt by Israel to tarnish the post-revolutionary image of Tunisia," the ministry said.
Monday's statement via state news agency TAP comes a day after Israel's Cabinet said Prime Benjamin Netanyahu cited real distress among Tunisia's Jews and pledged extra money and aid to help them immigrate.
Tunisia's tourism industry has suffered after a popular uprising drove President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to flee in January. Two-thirds of Tunisia's estimated 1,500 Jews live on the island of Djerba - a popular vacation spot.
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