“The Emirati authorities arrested in record time the three perpetrators of the murder of Tzvi Kogan, a Moldovan national according to his identity documents at the time of his entry into the United Arab Emirates, where he was residing“, indicated the UAE Ministry of the Interior in a press release relayed by the national agency Wam.
A “specialized research and investigation team was quickly formed“after the announcement of his disappearance, driving”to the discovery of the victim's body, the identification and arrest of the perpetratorss,” continued the ministry.
“Details of the incident will be released upon completion of the investigation“, he clarified.
The Gulf country, which normalized relations with Israel in 2020, also said it was determined “to respond firmly to any attempt to undermine security and stability” of the country.
The Israeli government had earlier denounced “a heinous act of anti-Semitic terrorism“, specifying that “the State of Israel will use all means at its disposal to ensure that justice is done and those responsible for his death are held accountable“.
Married for six months according to Israeli media, Rabbi Tzvi Kogan was an emissary of Chabad Lubavitch, an ultra-Orthodox Hasidic movement with a global missionary commitment aimed at strengthening Jewish identity and bringing Jews closer to their faith.
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