Overview

• Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Moldovan-Israeli Chabad emissary, was murdered in the UAE in November 2024 in what was classified as a terrorist act.
• An Abu Dhabi court sentenced three individuals to death and one to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder and kidnapping of Kogan.
• The court's decision was based on evidence including confessions, forensic reports, post-mortem findings, and witness testimonies.
• The UAE's judicial response underscores its stance against extremism and its commitment to tolerance and coexistence under the Abraham Accords.
• Under UAE law, the death sentences are automatically subject to appeal and will be reviewed by the Federal Supreme Court.