Chabad emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogan is suspected to have been kidnapped and murdered in the United Arab Emirates by Islamic terrorists who have escaped to Turkey, Hebrew outlet Ynet reported on Saturday.
Chabad emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogan is suspected to have been kidnapped and murdered in the United Arab Emirates by Islamic terrorists who have escaped to Turkey, Hebrew outlet Ynet reported on Saturday.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement on behalf of the Mossad and the National Security Council, saying that “Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan citizen and Chabad emissary residing in the United Arab Emirates, has been missing since Thursday afternoon . “Israeli intelligence and security agencies are working tirelessly for the safety and well-being of Zvi Kogan. The National Security Council has previously issued a Level 3 travel warning for the United Arab Emirates, advising against non-essential travel to the destination and recommending heightened precautions for those staying there,” the PMO said.Kogan is an emissary for the Abu Dhabi Chabad branch, and runs a kosher supermarket in the UAE, according to Ynet.
Security officials told Ynet that “we know he was followed in the kosher supermarket that he managed in Abu Dhabi. His traces disappeared this week. We understand that those responsible have escaped to Turkey. His body has not been found.”According to local media, suspicions that Kogan was killed are only speculation.
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