California DMV Issues 'Disturbing' License Plate 'Celebrating' October 7 Hamas Attack on Israel: 'How Did This Get Processed?'

A watchdog group called the license plate "a vile mockery" of the "1,200 innocent lives lost."

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California license plate that reads "LOLOCT7"
A photo of a California license plate that reads "LOLOCT7," appearing to mock the deadly Hamas attack on Israel, garnered widespread backlash on social media. IBT

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has come under fire for issuing a "disturbing" license plate users say is "celebrating" and seemingly mocking the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing approximately 1,200 people and kidnapping 250 others. This event, widely condemned as an act of terrorism, led to an ongoing and intense military conflict.

The California DMV's automated and human review processes failed to flag a license plate that read "LOLOCT7," with "LOL" standing for "laugh out loud," seemingly trivializing the tragedy, KTLA reported.

"How did this get processed?" StopAntisemitism wrote on X. "Demand the @CA_DMV recall this license plate that celebrates the October 7th terrorist attack—a vile mockery of the 1,200 innocent lives lost and the countless others scarred."

The oversight was brought to light by the watchdog group StopAntisemitism after the plate was reportedly spotted on a Cybertruck in Culver City, California.

The DMV issued a public apology on Dec. 7, calling the issuance of the license plate a violation of its policies and "core values." The department said it is recalling the plate and notifying the owner, who has the right to appeal.

Additionally, the DMV has promised to strengthen its review processes to prevent such oversights in the future.

Originally published on Latin Times.

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