The Times of Israel is liveblogging Monday’s events as they unfold.
Young man seriously wounded in violence near Nazareth
A man in his twenties was seriously wounded in a violent incident in Yafa an-Naseriyye, near Nazareth, paramedics report.
The man was rushed to a hospital in Nazareth. No further details on the incident are immediately available.
Emirati envoy to US: Murder of rabbi ‘was a crime against the UAE’
The United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba says in a statement that Rabbi Zvi Kogan’s murder “was more than a crime in the UAE — it was a crime against the UAE. It was an attack on our homeland, on our values and on our vision.”
He writes on X: “In the UAE, we welcome everyone. We embrace peaceful coexistence. We reject extremism and fanaticism of every kind. We honor Zvi Kogan’s memory by recommitting ourselves to these values.”
He adds that the country mourns Kogan and “Our thoughts are with his family, friends and community over his senseless death.”
US says murder of UAE rabbi a ‘horrific crime against all those who stand for peace’
The White House brands the murder of Chabad rabbi Zvi Kogan in the United Arab Emirates a “horrific crime against all those who stand for peace, tolerance and coexistence.”
“It was an assault as well on UAE and its rejection of violent extremism across the board,” says National Security spokesperson Sean Savett in a statement.
He says the US is in contact with Emirati and Israeli authorities, offering its support. The spokesperson also praises the UAE for quickly arresting several suspects.
Savett calls for those responsible to be held “fully accountable.”