Published November 7, 2023
At the time, details were scarce, so there were dueling accounts of what happened. Initially, what we did know was that a Jewish man tragically died after an altercation at a protest in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 5. Paul Kessler, 65, was reportedly struck with a megaphone belonging to a pro-Palestinian activist. Kessler suffered internal injuries and succumbed to them on Monday (via KTLA):
A 65-year-old Jewish man has died after an altercation at a pro-Palestinian rally in Thousand Oaks, Jewish community leaders announced on Monday.
The incident unfolded around 3:15 p.m. near the busy intersection of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Westlake Road where, according to fire officials, authorities first received a call of a “fight in progress” with an elderly man “down.”
According to the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, the victim was “struck in the head by a megaphone wielded by a pro-Palestinian protestor.”
A video posted to social media shows the man lying on the ground with an obvious head injury as two people, including a pro-Palestinian demonstrator, try to help.
He was transported to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, the Federation said.
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SOURCE: www.townhall.com
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Images from the scene of the alleged assault on Paul Kessler in Ventura County, California, on Sunday. The 69-year-old died.
Published November 7, 2023
A 69-year-old Jewish man has died after allegedly being beaten when pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed in California
The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office said Paul Kessler’s death was a homicide caused by a blunt force head injury.
A pro-Palestinian protester allegedly beat Kessler over the head with a megaphone during the confrontation on Sunday. Kessler was waving an Israeli flag when pro-Palestinian demonstrators allegedly confronted his group.
“The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident and has not ruled out the possibility of a hate crime,” the medical examiner’s office said.
People around the world are protesting amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, the deadliest Palestinian militant attack on Israel in history. Israel subsequently launched its heaviest ever airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, along with a ground assault and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country is “at war.”
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SOURCE: www.newsweek.com
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Published November 6, 2023
The victim, identified as Paul Kessler, was fatally assaulted on Westlake Boulevard, Ventura County, last Sunday.
Mr. Kessler was involved in a heated altercation that broke out between him and a young pro-Palestine protester. The protester allegedly struck Mr. Kessler in the head with a megaphone, causing him to fall to the ground with a severe head injury.
Equally horrified and concerned bystanders recounted the bloody scene, a sight further complicated by a woman holding a “Free Palestine” sign providing aid to Mr. Kessler. Emergency services were rapidly deployed to the site, and Kessler was immediately rushed to a North Los Angeles hospital, as reported by Ynet News.
Despite best attempts by the medical professionals, Mr. Kessler died due to his injuries Monday, local news outlet The Acorn confirmed.
