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Friday, November 29, 2024
Senior UAE official flies to Israel to attend shiva for slain Chabad Rabbi Zvi Kogan
A representative from the United Arab Emirates attends the shiva mourning gathering with the family and friends of Chabad Rabbi Zvi Kogan, who was killed in an apparent terror attack in the UAE last week.
Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaim, a member of the UAE’s Federal Supreme Council, flew to Israel to attend the shiva in Kfar Chabad, and tells mourning family members and friends that the UAE is committed to “openness and peace,” and vows that Kogan’s legacy will endure.
“The UAE will never allow extremists to divide us. Today, more than ever, our country is committed to openness & peace,” he is quoted saying.
The circumstances of Kogan’s death have not been disclosed and it is unclear if Emirati authorities have established a motive; three murder suspects from Uzbekistan were arrested in Turkey.
Israeli officials have said Kogan was targeted because he was Jewish and branded his killing as an antisemitic terror attack. Israeli agencies are assisting in the investigation.
Kogan had been living in the UAE for several years and had been involved in outreach to the country’s Jewish community. He was reported missing last Thursday, November 21, and his body was discovered on Sunday.
“The UAE will never allow extremists to divide us. Today, more than ever, our country is committed to openness & peace.” – Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi at shiva of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, murdered Chabad emissary.
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Agencies contributed to this report.
