Chief Rabbi of Argentina violently beaten in his home

"The Chief Rabbi of Argentina, Rabbi Gabriel Davidovich, was severely beaten at his Buenos Aires home in the early hours of Monday morning, and has been hospitalized with 'serious injuries' according to the capital's Jewish Community Center (AMIA).

AMIA issued a statement on Monday saying that Davidovich, Argentina's chief rabbi since 2013, was 'beaten and savagely attacked by a group of strangers who entered his house,' at 2 o'clock in the morning.

Davidovich's wife was tied up during the break-in and the assailants stole money and other possessions from the home, while telling him: 'We know that you are the AMIA Rabbi,' according to AMIA's statement.

The rabbi reportedly suffered serious injury in the attack and remains hospitalized.

AMIA described the attack as 'alarming' and called on the authorities to quickly investigate the assault against Davidovich and his wife.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the international community must act against antisemitic incidents in wake of the attack.

'I send wishes for a speedy recovery to the Chief Rabbi of Argentina, Rabbi Gavriel Davidovich, and his wife, who were brutally attacked,' he said in a statement. 'We must not allow antisemitism to raise its head. I strongly condemn recent antisemitic incidents and call on the international community to act against [antisemitism].'..."