Investigation underway in UAE over disappearance of Israeli-Moldovan citizen

Authorities have launched an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan dual citizen residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who has been missing since Thursday.

The Israeli prime minister’s office confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday.

Kogan, a representative of Chabad, an international Orthodox Jewish organization, has actively supported Jewish communities and visitors across the UAE.

Chabad’s UAE branch provides religious and social services to thousands of Jewish residents and tourists in the Gulf region, aiming to foster connections within the global Jewish community, according to its website.

Details surrounding Kogan’s disappearance remain unclear, and authorities are intensifying efforts to locate him. The incident has raised concerns given his prominent role within the community.