UAE Sentences Three to Death for Terrorist Murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan

The Abu Dhabi court's ruling highlights the UAE's tough stance on terrorism, while concerns linger over regional security and the Abraham Accords.

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.