Political and security leaders in Israel on Sunday responded to the abduction and murder of Chabad Rav in the UAE, HaRav Tzvi Kogan, H’yd by Iranian terror agents.
“I mourn with sorrow and outrage the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan,” President Isaac Herzog stated. “This vile antisemitic attack is a reminder of the inhumanity of the enemies of the Jewish people. It will not deter us from continuing to grow flourishing communities in the UAE or anywhere – especially with the help of the dedicated commitment and work of the Chabad emissaries all over the world.”
Dudi Rubinstein, a resident of the UAE and a friend of Rav Kogan, z’l, spoke to Kan News about Rav Kogan’s work and chasadim.
“He never dreamed that he was being followed,” Rubinstein said. “The Chabadnikim has lowered their public profile, especially at large gatherings. They had canceled large Friday night gatherings with many Israelis.”
“He came to help [HaRav Duchman and I connected with him. He settled there, connected with everyone, and got married two years ago. He was the one that people turned to, the one who organized things.”
“He was a precious person, full of life and always available. A man with vision and ambition who was always ready to help, day and night.”
Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the murder was a “cowardly and despicable antisemitic terror crime. The State of Israel will not rest until those responsible for this heinous act pay for their crimes.”
Hashem Yikam Damo.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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““I mourn with sorrow and outrage the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan,” [Israeli] President Isaac Herzog stated. “This vile antisemitic attack is a reminder of the inhumanity of the enemies of the Jewish people.””
Not exactly. If we’re being honest, including not serving idols and not being fooled by cheap propaganda, then it is actually a reminder of the danger to Jews and that is Zionism and the cataclysmic mess that the Zionists have made, including (ultimately causing) this incident.
BD”H. A terrible tragedy and a massive loss.
I’m glad that president Herzog finally woke up and smelled the coffee that antisemitism is real. He should know that just because his government signed a peace treaty with the UAE government, that doesn’t mean that the Emirati people love us. The only common thing between Israelis and Emiratis is that both governments and citizens are secular and “off the derech”, but that doesn’t mean they love Israelis or Jews or loves to see them right in their face. I would not be surprised if the murderers were assisted by arab locals who knew a lot about the victim and his activities.
Everyone should be asking themselves, what was this fine Israeli young man doing living in an Arab Muslim city of Dubai? he was running a “kosher supermarket” and being an assistant “Rabbi” of the Rav of Chabad in Dubai? Doing shlichus assisting the Jewish kehillah of Dubai?? Oh please. Shlichus my foot. There is no Jewish or Israeli “kehilla” in Dubai. The few Jews who actually live there aren’t natives of Dubai, they’re only there for either investments and money, or to indulge in not kosher recreational activities. We know what goes on in Dubai and why people go there. Someone had to louse their life so this wonderful jewish “kehilla” of Dubai can have “kosher food” or a hot kugel on friday night at a chabad house. It’s chaval! Maybe this tragedy should be a wakeup call to some people to wake up and realize that they shouldn’t place themselves where we don’t belong. Hashem Yikom Damo.
@truth social it is not the correct time and setting to be so judgmental about a place and a person that you do not know much about.
Truth social:
The Zionists are the greatest cause of antisemitism. So, their leaders know very well that it is real.
It is a reminder of the age old adage:- NEVER set foot in any rogue country!!! Not even just to change flights.