California man dies in altercation during rallies over war between Israel, Hamas

THOUSAND OAKS, California — A supporter of Israel fell and hit his head during an altercation with a pro-Palestinian person at a rally on Sunday, later dying at a hospital. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that its investigators have not ruled out a hate crime in connection with the death of Paul Kessler, 69, who died of a blunt-force head injury. The incident occurred about 3:20 p.m. Sunday during duel protests involving supporters of Israel and Palestinians, the sheriff’s office says. Witnesses told investigators that...