Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, leading to more and more anti-Semitic activities across the entire world. Now, a Jewish man was killed by pro-Palestinian protester in Los Angeles on Monday, November 6. According to the Ventura Sheriff’s Department, the victim was carrying an Israeli flag when he was attacked and later died due to severe head injuries.
The tragic story of Paul Kessler serves as an urgent warning to all pro-Israel supporters.
Content warning ⚠️ – an elderly Jewish man has been killed by a pro Palestinian protestor who hit him over the head with a megaphone at yesterday’s Israel rally.
Sadly, the victim has passed away from internal bleeding.
May his memory be a blessing and his attacker be… pic.twitter.com/41ZXNutwvK
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) November 7, 2023
The altercation took place near Westlake Blvd in Ventura City while the man was protesting against Israel. A video of the incident showed him lying on the sidewalk in a pool of blood with a Palestinian flag sign nearby.
Reports from Yeshiva World indicate that no arrests have yet been made, but police have seized the alleged attacker’s phone which captured footage of the attack.
This unspeakable act of violence has left many people shocked and appalled at what occurred here.
StandWithUs released a statement saying:
“On Monday night, local law enforcement in Los Angeles confirmed the tragic death of a Jewish man due to a head injury sustained during an altercation with a pro-Palestinian protester using a megaphone. This incident occurred during demonstrations in a North Los Angeles neighborhood.”
It is clear that more needs to be done to protect our rights and values as we stand up for what we believe in without fear or intimidation from those who oppose us.
Full statement from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Not ruling out a hate crime. pic.twitter.com/cbOezhEiO6
— Christina Buttons (@buttonslives) November 7, 2023
This incident serves as an unfortunate reminder that we must continue our fight against bigotry and protect the Jewish community – now more than ever before.
This is a developing story.
