Court in United Arab Emirates sentences 3 people to death for the killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan

3 sentenced to death for murder of UAE Chabad rabbi

(JTA) — Three people convicted in the November killing of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the United Arab Emirates have been sentenced to death, according to UAE state media. Kogan, 28, a Moldovan-Israeli citizen, was working in the UAE last fall as an emissary of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement when he went missing in Dubai. His body was found days later. Israeli sources suggested the killing was ordered by Iran, Israel’s chief regional adversary — a …

UAE sentences murderers of Israeli Rabbi to death and life imprisonment

In the United Arab Emirates, three individuals have been sentenced to death and one to life imprisonment for the kidnapping and murder of Israeli citizen Zvi Kogan. According to Arab media, the victim, Zvi Kogan, ran a grocery store in Abu Dhabi. Kogan, an Israeli national of Moldovan-Jewish descent, was not only a businessman but also an active member of the Chabad Jewish community. Kogan was abducted and murdered in November 2024, with four in…

UAE Court Sentences 3 People to Death in Killing of Israeli-Moldovan Rabbi Zvi Kogan

A court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sentenced three individuals to death for the murder of Israeli-Moldovan citizen Zvi Kogan, state media reported on Monday. The case was heard in the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals’ State Security Chamber, which issued the verdicts after a detailed trial. In addition to the three death sentences, a fourth defendant, who was involved in aiding the killing, was given a life sentence. However, the id…

UAE sentences to death killers of Israeli soldier rabbi

FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals has sentenced three Uzbek men to death for the kidnapping and murder of Israeli-Moldovan soldier/rabbi Zvi Kogan, and handed life imprisonment to a fourth man. Attorney Gen. Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi had ordered the four defendants  to be brought to a swift trial in January 2025, […]

UAE Officials Pronounce Death Sentences for Rabbi Zvi Kogan's Murder - Real News Now

Three individuals have been deemed guilty by Emirati officials for a crime classified as ‘deliberate, terrorist-motivated homicide’ involving Rabbi Zvi Kogan. The information regarding the specifics of their cruel actions remains undisclosed. During the previous year, Rabbi Zvi Kogan’s funeral took place at the Kfar Chabad, situated near Tel Aviv, which emerged as a poignant reminder of his untimely demise. On Monday, the United Arab Emirates pr…

3 sentenced to death for murder of UAE Chabad rabbi - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Three people convicted in the November killing of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the United Arab Emirates have been sentenced to death, according to UAE state media. Kogan, 28, a Moldovan-Israeli citizen, was working in the UAE last fall as an emissary of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement when he went missing in Dubai. His body was found days later. Israeli sources suggested the killing was ordered by Iran, Israel’s chief regional adversary — a charge I…