Israel’s Mossad probe disappearance of Rabbi in UAE amid fears he may have been kidnapped in ‘terror incident’

Israel’s Mossad probe disappearance of Rabbi in UAE amid fears he may have been kidnapped in ‘terror incident’

ISRAELI intelligence agency Mossad is investigating the disappearance of a rabbi after receiving information regarding a “terrorist incident”.

Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan citizen, has been missing in Abu Dhabi since Thursday.

TwitterZvi Kogan has been missing since Thursday[/caption]

Mr Kogan is the Chabad representative in the United Arab Emirates.

The Israeli prime minister’s office says the country’s security and intelligence services have been investigating the rabbi’s disappearance.

A spokesperson said: It said: “Mossad has updated that since his disappearance, and given information indicating that this is a terrorist incident, an active investigation has been going on in the country.

“Israeli security and intelligence organizations, concerned for Kogan’s safety and wellbeing, have been working tirelessly on this case.”

The prime minister’s office also reminded citizens that the National Security Council advises Israelis to only travel to the United Arab Emirates for essential reasons.

A travel advisory has warned Israelis: “In major cities, or locations where demonstrations or protests are taking place, conceal anything that could identify you as Israeli or Jewish.”

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