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Yemen 'foils murder attempt on Rabbi'

November 20, 2009 14:19
Yemeni Jews: Many have fled to the US and Israel for fear of persecution

ByJessica Elgot, Jessica Elgot

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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.