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Jump directly to the contentUS NewsWorld NewsUK NewsA JEWISH man has died a day after he was injured in a violent clash at dueling pro-Israel and pro-Palestine rallies, cops say.Paul Kessler, 69, suffered a fatal wound to the head at the demonstration in California and his death has been ruled a homicide.Cops raced to an intersection in Thousand Oaks outside Los Angeles at around 3:20 pm on Sunday after reports of an assault.First responders found Kessler on the ground, suffering from a head wound.Witnesses told deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office that Kessler got into a physical altercation with at least one counter-protestor, fell backward, and hit his head on the ground.He was rushed to the hospital, where he died of his injuries the following day.The medical examiner’s office determined that his death was a homicide from blunt force trauma.“The Ventura County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident and has not ruled out the possibility of a hate crime,” the sheriff’s office wrote.As deputies look into what led up to the clash that wounded Kessler, some reports claim that he was hit in the head with a megaphone before he fell.Supporters of both&nbsp;Palestine&nbsp;and&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;had gathered near Westlake and Thousand Oaks at the time, the sheriff's office said.Video was posted and re-shared online showing a man who appeared to be Kessler lying on the ground with blood coming from his head.The five-second clip showed a woman carrying a cardboard sign with a jacket that read "Free Palestine," seemingly bending down to help Kessler while others gathered around him.The sheriff's office plans to hold a news conference about Kessler's death on Tuesday morning.Meanwhile, several Jewish groups have spoken out, condemning the incident.The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles released a statement claiming that&nbsp;Kessler was attacked by a pro-Palestinian protestor.“We are devastated to learn of the tragic death of an elderly Jewish man who was struck in the head by a megaphone wielded by a pro-Palestinian protestor in Westlake Village. Our are with the of the victim," the federation wrote.“While we wait for more information from our enforcement partners, we remind you that this is the fourth major antisemitic committed in Los Angeles this year alone."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.”Rabbi Michael Barclay, leader of the Temple Ner Simcha in Westlake Village near Thousand Oaks, said that a suspect was identified by law enforcement.He urged the public to let cops do their job and avoid rushing to conclusions."To make things clear. Paul's death has been ruked (sic) by the M.E. a homicide, but to quote the Chief of Police, whom I just hung up, that can range from an accident to intentional murder and anywhere in between," he wrote."PLEASE let Sheriff Fryhoff and Chief Paris do their jobs. As of right now, there are multiple conflicting witness reports, and no video of what happened before Paul hit the ground. These are good men, and please have faith they will see justice."Sunday's competing protests follow hundreds of demonstrations around the world since the onset of the war between Hamas and Israel.Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, said there has been a rise in antisemitic incidents since the violence broke out."People have a right to protest Israeli policies and actions - but in far too many cases of late, we've seen protesters veer into explicit and dangerous extremism and antisemitism. Paul Kessler's death appears to be the sadly inevitable result," she said."We need all decent people to unequivocally reject the hate and violence that has spiraled since October 7, no matter their opinions on the conflict or who that hate and violence targets."TopicsNEW STORIES ON THE SUNYOU MIGHT LIKERECOMMENDED FOR YOUMORE FOR YOU

Jump directly to the contentUS NewsWorld NewsUK NewsA JEWISH man has died a day after he was injured in a violent clash at dueling pro-Israel and pro-Palestine rallies, cops say.Paul Kessler, 69, suffered a fatal wound to the head at the demonstration in California and his death has been ruled a homicide.Cops raced to an intersection in Thousand Oaks outside Los Angeles at around 3:20 pm on Sunday after reports of an assault.First responders found Kessler on the ground, suffering from a head wound.Witnesses told deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office that Kessler got into a...

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