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Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) had already determined the UAE’s threat level to Israeli citizens as “medium”. The NSC urged Israelis to stay away from businesses and venues associated with Israelis or Jews, not to openly display Israeli or Jewish symbols or share travel details on social media, and to exercise caution in public areas.

The announcement came after Israel announced that the body of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan, who had been missing since Thursday, had been found. Kogan, an outreach rabbi in the Chabad movement, was working in Abu Dhabi. Kogan, 28, also ran a kosher grocery store in addition to his social work. He is survived by his wife, who is a US citizen.

“This vile anti-Semitic attack is a reminder of the inhumane attitude of the enemies of the Jewish people,” Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Twitter. “This will not deter us from continuing to grow thriving communities in the UAE or anywhere – especially with the help of the dedicated dedication and work of Chabad representatives around the world.”

“I thank the UAE authorities for their swift action and trust that they will work tirelessly to bring the perpetrators to justice.” he added.

According to reports in the Israeli press, the murderers are thought to be Uzbek nationals who worked on behalf of Iran and fled to Turkey.

While there has been a huge increase in attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets worldwide since the October 7 massacres by Hamas, Israel has issued travel warnings for countries in the Middle East.

Israel and the UAE signed the Abraham Accords in September 2020. MOMENT