Blinken Condemns Murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in Conversation with UAE Foreign Minister
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Monday with Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, following the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, the Chabad emissary in Abu Dhabi.
State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement that Blinken condemned the kidnapping and murder of Rabbi Kogan.
“Secretary Blinken commended the swift actions taken by the UAE’s law enforcement authorities in response to the murder. The Secretary expressed appreciation for the UAE’s close security cooperation with the United States and other partners in the region, as well as its long-standing tradition of and commitment to tolerance and freedom of worship,” added Miller.
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Anonymous
Jejune words, and useless and empty phrases
Sweeping Anti-Semitism Under the Rug in the UAE
The UAE hid the victim’s Jewish faith, Israeli citizenship, and Rabbinical title in press releases, and avoided any reference to anti-semitic or anti-Israel motives. This shows tolerance of Jews is not the same as acceptance of Jews. UAE gets a free pass to avoid acknowledging an anti-semitic murder. Had the deceased been an Israeli Arab, I do not think this would have occurred.
Jay S.
Anonymous
Good observation.