UAE Official Condemns Murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan and Pledges Commitment to Peace

Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi visits mourning family as investigations link the killing to Iranian-backed suspects arrested in Turkey.

Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad emissary in the UAE, was found murdered on November 24 after being reported missing days earlier in Abu Dhabi.
UAE authorities arrested three Uzbek nationals, suspected of acting on Iranian orders, in connection to the killing, with assistance from regional security forces.
Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, a senior UAE official, attended Kogan’s shiva and condemned the murder as an act of extremism, reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to coexistence and peace.
Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, labeled the murder a terrorist and antisemitic act, vowing to bring those responsible to justice.
Kogan’s murder has heightened concerns about rising antisemitic violence globally, especially as Israeli nationals face increased threats abroad during ongoing regional conflicts.