Un rabino israelí que desapareció en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos ha sido encontrado asesinado, dijo la oficina del primer ministro Benjamin Netanyahu, denunciando su muerte como un "atroz acto terrorista antisemita."

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An Israeli rabbi, Zvi Cogan, was found murdered in the United Arab Emirates, leading to condemnation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The prime minister described the killing as a "heinous antisemitic terrorist act." Rabbi Cogan, who managed a kosher supermarket in Dubai, was reported missing several days prior to the discovery of his body in the city of Al Ain, near the Oman border.

The circumstances surrounding Rabbi Cogan's murder remain unclear. Israeli and Emirati authorities have yet to release information about potential suspects or motives. Netanyahu has vowed to employ all necessary means to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice. A former Israeli politician has noted that uncertainties persist about where Cogan was killed.

This incident occurs amidst a period of heightened tension in the region, with recent Israeli military operations impacting Lebanon and Gaza. The violence has led to widespread evacuations in Gaza and exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah. Notably, Israeli strikes have resulted in casualties and injuries, intensifying the conflict and contributing to the regional instability.



Israel denuncia el asesinato de un rabino tras el hallazgo de su cadáver en los EAU

El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, denunció el domingo el asesinato de un rabino en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos como un, cito, atroz acto terrorista antisemita. El cuerpo del rabino Zvi Cogan fue encontrado mientras las tensiones en la región siguen aumentando, con informes de ataques israelíes que mataron a docenas de personas en Líbano y Gaza durante el fin de semana. El rabino Cogan dirigía un supermercado kosher en Dubai, donde desapareció el jueves. Se le ve delante de la tienda en este vídeo de las redes sociales, grabado dos días antes de su desaparición. También trabajó para un grupo judío ortodoxo en los EAU. Netanyahu dijo el domingo que su país, cito, actuaría con todos los medios para hacer justicia a los asesinos. El cuerpo de Cogan fue encontrado en la ciudad emiratí de Al Ain, fronteriza con Omán, aunque es no está claro si fue asesinado allí o en otro lugar. Eso es según un ex político druso israelí, que habló con Reuters. Las autoridades emiratíes e israelíes no han dicho quién estuvo implicado en la matanza ni cuál fue la puede haber sido el motivo. La región sigue sumida en una escalada de conflictos, y el ejército israelí ha emitido nuevas órdenes de evacuación. a los residentes en zonas de la ciudad de Gaza, desencadenando otra oleada de desplazamientos en la región. domingo. Líbano también siguió intercambiando disparos con el grupo armado libanés Hezbolá. Según los equipos de rescate israelíes, Hezbolá lanzó más de 200 cohetes contra el norte del país. y el centro de Israel el domingo, hiriendo a varias personas, mientras que los ataques de las fuerzas de Israel fueron un suburbio de Beirut, capital del Líbano. Un potente ataque aéreo israelí mató la víspera al menos a 84 personas, según las autoridades libanesas. libanesas.

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