Police Investigate Death of Paul Kessler at Pro-Israel, Pro-Palestine Rallies

Police are investigating the death of a 69-year-old Jewish man as a possible homicide following an altercation at dual pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian demonstrations near Los Angeles.

Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it was investigating the death of Paul Kessler in the city of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and had not ruled out a possible hate crime.