Yemen's Houthi authorities have arrested three local United Nations staff members, accusing them of spying for Israel. The detainees, two women and a man working for the World Food Programme, were taken from their homes in Sanaa. These arrests are part of a broader crackdown on United Nations and nonprofit organization workers, with several others detained earlier in the week on similar charges. Rebel leader Abdulmalik al-Huthi has accused United Nations agencies of espionage and alleged involvement in Israeli military actions. The United Nations reports that since 2021, the Houthis have arrested 55 of its personnel. The ongoing conflict in Gaza has heightened tensions, with the Houthis intensifying actions against Israel and international shipping in the Red Sea.