Jewish man dies after altercation at California Israel-Palestine protests

Police say Paul Kessler fell backwards and hit his head on ground and death is being treated as a homicide

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A Jewish man who fell backwards and hit his head during an altercation amid pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian street protests in California has died. His death is being treated as a homicide.

Paul Kessler, 69, died of blunt force head trauma a day after the altercation on Sunday, the Ventura County sheriff's office said, adding that witnesses described the incident as battery.