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Habbani Jewish couple, shortly after their 'aliya to Israel, mid-1950s

Police in Shabwah SouthYemen captured two smugglers and they found Jewish Transcripts and ancient artifacts with them they were trying to smuggle out of Yemen.

The Habbani Jewish community of Yemen were well-known across the Middle East and North Africa as strong warriors.  In the late 17th century, a bad drought struck Habban in Yemen and many Habbani traveled outside of Yemen to become bodyguards.  The Habbani Jewish community developed a unique martial art with moves resembling the Hebrew alphabet. The remainder of the Habbani Jewish population was airlifted to Israel as part of Operation Magic Carpet following the Aden riots.