Investigation underway into death of Jewish man during Israel-Hamas war protests in California
California officials are seeking the public's assistance in investigating the death of a 69-year-old Jewish man, Paul Kessler, who suffered a fatal head injury during Israel-Hamas war protests in Thousand Oaks. Conflicting witness accounts make it unclear whether Kessler fell or was struck during a confrontation with a pro-Palestinian protester. The death is being investigated as a homicide, and authorities have not ruled out the possibility of a hate crime. Both Jewish and Muslim community leaders have condemned violence and called for patience as tensions rise amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.