Yemen has claimed it has foiled an assassination attempt on a Jewish leader, Rabbi Yahiya Ben-Yousef.
Three armed Houthi rebels have been arrested attempting to enter the Jewish area of the Yemeni capital Sana’a.
They were believed to be trying to kill Rabbi Ben-Yousef, the head of the local community.
Rabbi Ben-Yousef had apparently been critical of the Houthi rebellion, claiming the rebels had displaced and intimidated Yemeni Jews and stolen their property, including Torah scrolls.