California DMV Apologizes For Approving Potentially Offensive License Plate
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A group against antisemitism thought the plate referred to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, but the car owner's son said it's a misunderstanding.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles apologized for issuing a license plate that some interpreted as mocking Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 — though the family of the car’s owner says it was misinterpreted.
The plate, which reads “LOLOCT7,” went viral last week after watchdog organization StopAntisemitism posted a photo of the plate on social media.
The organization, founded in 2018, says its aim is to expose incidents of anger and hatred directed at Jewish people. It has also played a prominent role in publicizing individuals who have supported Palestinians or critiqued Israel’s actions during the ongoing war in Gaza.
The license plate was found on a Tesla Cybertruck at the intersection of Jefferson and Sepulveda Boulevards in Culver City, the group said. “LOL” is a common acronym for “laugh out loud.”
“How did this get processed?” a follow-up post read. The group called on the DMV to recall the plates.
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