Author: Itamar Eichner

Former defense chief set to meet with senior White House and State Department officials in Washington regardless of ICC warrant The trip comes after a turbulent period for Gallant, who was dismissed from his post by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a reshuffling of government roles. Netanyahu had previously barred Gallant from visiting the U.S.,…

Emirati Interior Ministry announces ‘record-time’ arrests in murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, as Iran increases efforts to harm Israeli officials The United Arab Emirates announced Sunday evening the arrest in “record-time” of suspects in the killing of Chabad emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogan, whose body was discovered Saturday in the city of Al Ain, three days…

Ministers report receiving suspicious invitation to Hanukkah event from purported Chabad figure, later revealed to be fictitious; incident follows mounting threats from Tehran, including killing of Chabad emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogan in UAE Upon further investigation, however, it turned out that the invitation was signed in the name of a fictitious figure, raising suspicions the…

Mossad confirms terror attack; preliminary findings suggest 3 Uzbek operatives tailed Rabbi Zvi Kogan after he left his grocery store, killing him and fleeing to Turkey; Israeli intelligence agencies expected to coordinate with Turkish authorities to pursue leads Mossad announced an “intensified investigation” after concluding that Kogan, who managed the kosher grocery store Rimon in…

Security officials suspect hostile actors tracked Rabbi Zvi Kogan, manager of local kosher supermarket and aide to UAE chief rabbi, before abducting and killing him; authorities suspect perpetrators fled to Turkey; Mossad involved in investigation and search efforts Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad emissary in Abu Dhabi, has been missing for several days amid suspicions…

Office of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar says he spoke with Kasper Waldekamp and the two agreed his planned visit to the country should be postponed after The Netherlands declared it would honor warrants; Some countries support UN court’s action while others say won’t honor warrants Sa’ar spoke with Waldekamp, after which his office issued a statement.…