69-Year-Old Jewish Man Allegedly Attacked by Pro-Palestinian Protester, Dies
69-Year-Old Jewish Man Dies After Alleged Attack from Pro-Palestinian Protester
A 69-year-old Jewish man who was demonstrating his support for Israel tragically lost his life on Sunday following a confrontation with a pro-Palestinian demonstrator in Thousand Oaks, California.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office revealed in a news release on Monday that Paul Kessler “died as a result of injuries sustained during an altercation at a Pro-Israeli / Pro-Palestinian event, both of which were occurring simultaneously at the intersection of Westlake Blvd. and Thousand Oaks Blvd.”
The office has not ruled out the possibility of a hate crime, emphasizing the seriousness of the incident.
No arrest has been made at this time.
BREAKING: This is the last photo of Paul Kessler taken just 5 minutes before he was attacked by an anti-Israel protester yesterday afternoon. I received photos and videos from a source at the scene. pic.twitter.com/QBbLIO0lBM
— Christina Buttons (@buttonslives) November 7, 2023
Paramedics responded to a “fight in progress” on Sunday and discovered Kessler injured, according to Andy VanSciver, a spokesman for the Ventura County Fire Department, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
Despite being rushed to the hospital, Kessler tragically succumbed to his injuries on Monday.
“Witness accounts indicated that Kessler was involved in a physical altercation with counter-protestor(s),” stated the sheriff’s office release.
(1/1) I’m heartbroken to hear of the tragic death of an elderly man today after having been struck at a protest in my district. My prayers are with this man’s family and friends. Our whole community grieves at this senseless loss of life. I call for peace in our community.
— Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell (@vcd2sup) November 7, 2023
“During the altercation, Kessler fell backwards and struck his head on the ground,” the release explained.
The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Kessler’s death was a result of a homicide caused by a severe head injury, according to the release.
Journalist Christina Buttons shared on X that Kessler had been “bludgeoned” with a megaphone. She also posted images of protesters chanting as Kessler was taken away in an ambulance, with his blood still visible on the sidewalk.
Anti-Israel protesters resume chanting as Paul Kessler is taken away in an ambulance.
“As a man is being taken away on an ambulance for being knocked unconscious… this is the kind of respect these Palestinian protesters are giving.” — source from the scene of the deadly attack. pic.twitter.com/BLBoOhXoO9— Christina Buttons (@buttonslives) November 7, 2023
The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles expressed their devastation in a statement, revealing that an elderly Jewish man had been fatally struck in the head by a megaphone wielded by a pro-Palestinian protester.
“While we wait for more information from our law enforcement partners, we remind you that this is the fourth major antisemitic crime committed in Los Angeles this year alone,” the statement read.
“Violence against our people has no place in civilized society. We demand safety. We will not tolerate violence against our community. We will do everything in our power to prevent it,” the group asserted.
— Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles (@JFedLA) November 7, 2023
Rabbi Michael Barclay of Temple Ner Simcha, where Kessler and his wife were members, described Kessler as “a man committed to peace and committed to Israel,” according to the Times.
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69-Year-Old Jewish Man Dies After Alleged Attack from Pro-Palestinian Protester
A tragic incident occurred on Sunday in Thousand Oaks, California, where a 69-year-old Jewish man lost his life after a confrontation with a pro-Palestinian demonstrator. The incident took place at an intersection where concurrent pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian events were being held. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement confirming the death of Paul Kessler as a result of injuries sustained during the altercation.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has not ruled out the possibility of a hate crime, underlining the seriousness of the incident. No arrest
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