Three arrests after the murder, “anti-Semitic” according to Israel, of a rabbi

The United Arab Emirates was quick to react. The country’s authorities confirmed on Sunday the murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi on their territory, described as an “anti-Semitic” murder by Israel. They also announced the arrest of the perpetrators.

“The Emirati authorities arrested in record time the three perpetrators of the murder of Zvi Kogan, a Moldovan national according to his identity documents at the time of his entry into the United Arab Emirates, where he was residing,” said the Emirati Ministry of Defense. ‘Interior in a press release relayed by the national agency Wam.

Details at the end of the investigation

A “specialized search and investigation team was quickly formed” after the announcement of his disappearance, leading “to the discovery of the victim’s body, the identification and arrest of the perpetrators,” continued the ministry. “Details of the incident will be disclosed at the end of the investigation,” he said. The Gulf country, which normalized its relations with Israel in 2020, also said it was determined “to respond firmly to any attempt to undermine the 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 that those responsible for his death are held accountable for their actions. “.

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.