Israeli rabbi Zvi Kogan, who had been missing since Thursday in Dubai, has been found dead, officials announced Sunday. "Tragically, Kogan's body was recovered by the Emirati authorities early Sunday morning,

It also dismantled perceptions of Dubai as a soft target, signaling the country’s readiness to defend its sovereignty and keep other countries from using its territory to settle scores. For more stories from ALL ISRAEL NEWS go to allisrael.

The Israeli authorities called the killing of the rabbi, Zvi Kogan, an act of terrorism. He had been missing since Thursday.