US antisemitism envoy expresses horror over ‘heinous’ kidnapping, murder of Abu Dhabi-based rabbi

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

The US weighs in on the killing of Chabad emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogan, with antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt expressing her horror over the rabbi’s kidnapping and murder in the United Arab Emirates.

“We appreciate the actions of UAE authorities to hold accountable those who planned and carried out this heinous act. The ongoing targeting of Jewish communities worldwide is abhorrent and must stop,” Lipstadt tweets.

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