Overview
- Three Uzbek nationals were sentenced to death, and a fourth received a life sentence for the 2024 murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the UAE.
- The court found the murder was premeditated and committed with terrorist intent, supported by confessions, forensic evidence, and witness testimonies.
- Rabbi Kogan, a Moldovan-Israeli Chabad emissary, was killed in Al Ain while serving the Jewish community in the UAE.
- The UAE Attorney General emphasized the ruling as a demonstration of the nation's commitment to combating terrorism and upholding justice.
- The sentences are subject to automatic appeal under UAE law, as international focus remains on the Abraham Accords and regional stability.