Siege of Tripoli (1705)
The Siege of Tripoli was Initiated by the the Tunisian ruler, Ibrahim Al-Sharif, attempting to "wreak his wrath" on the Population. The siege proved unsucessful as Tunisian troops withdrew from Tripoli.[1][2]
| Siege of Tripoli (1705) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Tripolitania |
 Beylik of Tunis | ||||||
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Bosnak Ismail Pasha |
Ibrahim al-Sharif | ||||||
The Siege
During the Siege of Tripoli initiated by Ibrahim Al-Sharif in 1705, the conflict was triggered by the capture of a ship that was transporting gifts from the governor of Egypt to the Bey of Tunisia by Tripolitanian pirates.[3] This incident deeply offended Ibrahim Al-Sharif, a despotic ruler who held various powerful positions within Tunisia.[4]
In response to this perceived slight, Ibrahim Al-Sharif directed his forces towards Tripoli, specifically targeting Khalil Bey, the son-in-law of the ruler of Tripolitania. The siege was characterized by Ibrahim's intention to unleash his fury upon the entire population of Tripoli, causing fear to spread among the inhabitants, including the French, whose consul fled the city in the face of the advancing threat.[5]
In an effort to defend the city, the Jewish community actively participated in fortifying Tripoli's defenses, while Ibrahim's soldiers simultaneously pillaged several nearby villages. Despite the initial aggression, the defenders managed to repel Ibrahim's troops, leading to his eventual retreat and the lifting of the siege.[6][7]
- ^ Haim Zeev, Hirschberg (1994). A History of the Jews in North Africa: From the Ottoman conquests to the present time. Brill. p. 151. ISBN 9004062955.
- ^ Meghnagi, David (June 25, 2018). Jewish Libya, Memory and Identity in Text and Image. Syracuse University Press. p. 215. ISBN 9780815654278.
- ^ Gribetz, Judah (1993). The Timetables of Jewish History, A Chronology of the Most Important People and Events in Jewish History. Simon & Schuster. p. 216. ISBN 9780671640071.
- ^ Haim Zeev, Hirschberg (1994). A History of the Jews in North Africa: From the Ottoman conquests to the present time. Brill. p. 151. ISBN 9004062955.
- ^ Haim Zeev, Hirschberg (1994). A History of the Jews in North Africa: From the Ottoman conquests to the present time. Brill. p. 152. ISBN 9004062955.
- ^ Haim Zeev, Hirschberg (1994). A History of the Jews in North Africa: From the Ottoman conquests to the present time. Brill. p. 152. ISBN 9004062955.
- ^ Tayar, Aline P'nina (2000). How Shall We Sing? A Mediterranean Journey Through a Jewish Family. Picador. p. 57. ISBN 9780330362115.