Israel says missing rabbi was killed in UAE in 'antisemitic terrorist' murder
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The UAE on Sunday announced that three suspects were arrested in connection with the alleged murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, 28, a Moldovan national with Israeli citizenship who had been working in the country.
The UAE's Ministry of the Interior said the three suspects are from Uzbekistan — Olimpi Tohirovich, 28, Makhmudjon Abdurrahim, 28, and Azizi Kamilovich, 33.Kogan, who went missing Thursday, was found dead in the city of Al Ain. He had been working for the Orthodox Jewish organization Chabad, which brings religious and non-religious Jews together across the world.
Kogan, who went missing Thursday, was found dead in the city of Al Ain. He had been working for the Orthodox Jewish organization Chabad, which brings religious and non-religious Jews together across the world.A UAE official called the alleged murder "an attack on our homeland, on our values, and on our vision." The Moldovan Foreign Affairs Ministry said it's "in contact" with the UAE and Israel "to clarify the circumstances and support the victim's family."
In the wake of this murder, both Arab and Israeli authorities will work to condemn all violence and protect Jews around the world. Amid rising antisemitism and security threats, particularly from Iran, Jewish leaders and allies will intensify protective measures and prove that faith and unity are stronger than violence and evil.
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