investigation – The three suspects arrested after the murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in the United Arab Emirates are of Uzbek nationality
After the murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in the United Arab Emirates, the authorities announced on Monday that the alleged murderers were of Uzbek nationality, the official WAM agency reported, without specifying the circumstances of the murder.
“The competent authorities of the security services revealed the identities of the three people who carried out the murder and who are of Uzbek nationality: Olimbay Tohirovich (28 years old), Makhmudjon Abdurakhim (28 years old) and Azizbek Kamilovich (33 years old),” WAM wrote, citing a press release from the Interior Ministry.
What happened?
The body of Zvi Kogan, 28, who had been missing since Thursday in the Emirates where he was based, was found lifeless on Sunday by the Emirati authorities, sparking indignation in Israel. An Israeli Foreign Ministry official said she hoped the remains would be repatriated Monday for burial in Israel.
The Mossad, the powerful Israeli foreign intelligence service, has opened an investigation, Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday, announcing the disappearance of the rabbi. He was already mentioning the “terrorist” idea, which he did not, however, substantiate.
Who is the victim?
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