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The Tunisian Jews of Israel

The Tunisian Jews of Israel, numbering approximately 14,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a repatriated diaspora community of Tunisian Jews in Israel. They mostly adhere to Judaism and Tunisian Arabic is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Jew, Tunisian

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Jewish Peoples
Country: Israel
People Cluster: Jews
Primary Language(s): Tunisian Arabic (aeb)
Primary Religion(s): Judaism
Population: 14,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG011767
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Judaism
Religious Affiliation: Judaism

98%
%
Judaism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tunisian Arabic
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

100%
%
Arabic, Tunisian Speakers

Media Resources in Tunisian Arabic:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Tunisian Arabic:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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Or check out the Tunisian Arabic bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Tunisian Jews are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Tunisian Jews:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Tunisian Jews of Israel

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
readJohn 3:18

Pray for those who are living under the burden of their sin to believe in Jesus, the only Son of God, and receive freedom.

The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.
readActs 17:24-25

Pray that the good news will reach everyone in this people group and that many will come to know and serve the one true God who made the world and everything in it and lives today.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
readPsalm 23:4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will trust in the Lord's presence, even in the darkest valleys.

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
readEphesians 6:12

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures the discernment they need to recognize the spiritual battle they are fighting. Pray God will protect their faith as they abide in Him.

Jew, Tunisian Across Countries (ROP3 - 110287) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Tunisian JewsPG011767Tunisian JewsIsrael14,500Engaged yet UnreachedTunisian ArabicJudaism
Maghrebi JewsPG012217Maghrebi JewsTunisia1,100Unengaged and UnreachedTunisian ArabicJudaism

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