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CA DMV recalls Oct. 7 attack on Israel license plate mockery

CA DMV recalls Oct. 7 attack on Israel license plate mockery

The California DMV has recalled a license plate mocking the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

The license plate reading “LOLOCT7” was spotted on a Cybertruck in Los Angeles.

According to the organization StopAntisemitism, the recall was issued after the DMV received thousands of e-mails outraged by the hate speech on the license plate.

The DMV called the license plate objectionable and disturbing. They released the following statement: “The DMV is taking swift action to recall these shocking plates, and we will immediately strengthen our internal review process to ensure such a blatant oversight never happens again. We sincerely apologize that these custom tiles were not properly rejected during our review process Using hateful language is not only a clear violation of our policies, but also a violation of our core values ​​to serve with pride the public and ensure safety and security. welcoming roads.”

Los Angeles