Zvi Kogan, 28, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi, ran a kosher grocery store in Dubai, where Israelis have flocked for commerce and tourism.

Ephraim Mirvis wrote on Sunday that "no act of evil will deter us from uniting against the forces of darkness that seek to divide us."

"The intelligence and security authorities in the United Arab Emirates have located the body of Zvi Kogan, who had been missing since Thursday, November 21," the Israeli prime minister's office (PMO) and the foreign ministry said in a joint statement.

Zvi Kogan, 28, went missing on Thursday. Israeli intelligence agency Mossad had said it was investigating his disappearance, as suspicions arose that he had been kidnapped.

Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad emissary and dual citizen of Israel and Moldova, disappeared in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The Israeli government suspects a "terrorist incident" and is actively investigating. Known for his dedication to the Jewish community,