Rabbi Ovadia Isakov, an emissary to Derbent, in the Republic of Dagestan, was shot by an unknown assailant on Wednesday night as he approached his house.
The rabbi was evacuated to hospital, where he received successful emergency surgery on his right lung and liver. He has now returned home to recover.
According to ABC News, local Jewish leader Shimi Dibiyayev stated that attacks on Jews in the area are unprecedented.
Nevertheless, police said they are investigating all possible reasons for the shooting, including “religious motivations.”
