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Murder of Mousa Yaish al-Nahari in Yemen (2008)
1 Jew was killed in an antisemitic attack in Yemen on 12/11/2008
The murder of Mousa Yaish al-Nahari in Yemen spotlighted the dangers faced by the Jewish community amidst increasing hostility.
The tragic event unfolded in Raida, Yemen, when Mousa Yaish al-Nahari, a respected member of the local Jewish community and a father of eight, was confronted and fatally shot by Abdul-Aziz Yahya al-Abdi, a former Air Force pilot. The assailant reportedly accused al-Nahari of witchcraft before the attack, which witnesses described as unprovoked and rooted in religious intolerance. This attack highlighted the dangers faced by the Jewish community in Yemen, amidst a climate of increasing hostility and sectarian violence, challenging the safety and coexistence of religious minorities in the region.
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