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Florida House adopts bill to ban use of West Bank term in official documents

At the House Government Operations Subcommittee on Tuesday, the bill received 16 yes votes and 1 no, making it adopted.

An Israeli border policeman runs as a pro-Palestinian Jewish activist holds a sign during a protest against Jewish settlements in Salfit in the West Bank, December 3, 2020
Left to right: Dan Señor, Sylvan Adams, and Ron Dermer

Sylvan Adams warns of coordinated global Antisemitism campaign

Okotch Mondoh, Robert Weinger, Sarah Boulos, Rory Kaye, and Stephanie Bahn Poteet, with a red, white and blue shofar, at the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast, Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida, January 14, 2025.

Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to address Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast's Mar-a-Lago event

Blue and White leader MK Benny Gantz attends a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 17, 2025

Gantz urges Israel to topple Iran’s regime, says historic opportunity may not return


From Israel to America: Feeling Jewish at home and foreign abroad - opinion

After five months in Israel, returning to the US revealed stark contrasts in Jewish identity—where it thrives openly and where it feels like a minority presence.

Olim from France who arrived in Israel during the war. Illustrative

Florida man shoots at vehicle he thought contained Palestinians, arrested

Reports cited the police as saying the two victims were visiting from Israel but did not note whether they were Palestinian. 

 Miami Beach police operate in Miami, Florida. March 26, 2021.

Florida outreach: CAM en Español meets Miami Hispanic community

The delegation participated in local community events, held meetings, and participated in media interviews during the visit.

 The CAM en Español event at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center & Tauber Academy, Jan. 7, 2025.

Florida man adds swastikas to menus, changes allergy info at Disney

On menus that included a QR code, Scheuer reportedly diverted the link to websites on boycotting Israel, according to Business Insider.

 A float with people dressed as characters from the Walt Disney movie "Peter Pan" is seen as people attend the "Festival of Fantasy" parade at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Florida, U.S. July 30, 2022

Antisemitic crime up by 94% in Florida, 70% in Mass., states warn

“Following the terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, the Jewish community was increasingly targeted on college campuses, places of worship, and other areas of our country,” said Moody.

 Demonstrators take part in an "Emergency Rally: Stand with Palestinians Under Siege in Gaza," amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., October 14, 2023.

Florida man arrested for plotting attack on AIPAC's South Florida offices during Hanukkah

The FBI arrested the man on stalking charges after intercepting his plot to attack AIPAC's South Florida offices on Hanukkah, carrying firearms and expressing intent to harm.

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Florida pizza delivery driver charged with attempted murder after stabbing customer over $2 tip

Victim was stabbed 14 times while protecting her 5-year-old daughter; suspect's accomplice remains at large.

 The safety and well-being of customers and team members are always our top priority, and we are taking this incident very seriously," said a spokesperson for Marco's Pizza.

Jewish Florida State representative switches to Republican Party, citing Israel support

Rep. Hillary Cassel pointed to the Democratic Party's lack of a unified position on Israel as part of her reasoning for switching her affiliation.

Jewish Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel.

Florida man pleads guilty to anti-Israel bomb threats, attack on solar facility

Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, 44, pleaded to four counts of threatening to use explosives and one count of destruction of an energy facility, the DOJ news release says.

 Orlando, FL, USA - January 8, 2022: A City of Orlando police car is shown in Orlando, FL, USA.

Florida's Trump Towers are sinking, along with other luxury properties

Affected properties include the Porsche Design Tower, Trump Tower III, Trump International, Surf Club Towers, Ritz-Carlton Residences, and Faena Hotel.

 Affected properties include the Porsche Design Tower, Trump Tower III, Trump International, Surf Club Towers, Ritz-Carlton Residences, and Faena Hotel.