The Arabic-language newspaper A-Sharq al-Awsat published in London reported that the Houthis have made arrests in the provinces of Saada, Sana'a and Hodeidah in Yemen, fearing "Israeli infiltration." According to the report, the fear is that senior Houthi figures will be harmed, as happened to senior Hezbollah figures. The detainees are accused of searching for information regarding the location of the Houthi leader in Yemen, Abd al-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and the location of military leaders. In addition, sources told the newspaper that the Houthis are using Israeli threats as a pretext for arresting civilians.