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As Israel marks three years since the horrific Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas, Florida lawmakers took the time to commemorate the event, condemning the atrocities and remembering the more than 1,200 lives lost and over 250 hostages taken in the tragedy. Congresswoman Frankel Introduces Resolution Recognizing Attacks Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) joined colleagues to introduce […]

In the lead-up to the 2026 U.S. Midterm election, resurfaced images show Republican challenger for Florida’s 25th District (FL CD 25), Scott Singer, alongside a Qatari senior official, which could leave voters questioning his loyalty to Israel’s security. The resurfaced image shows Singer alongside Qatar’s Minister of Municipality, His Excellency (HE) Abdullah bin Hamad bin […]

Congressman Randy Fine (R-Fla.) called on officials to hold the attacker in the Israel-bound FlyDubai hijacking incident accountable to the fullest extent of the law. “Another Islamist terrorist just tried to hijack a plane to kill over 170 innocent people heading to Israel," Rep. Fine wrote on X. “Thank G-d he was stopped.” The FlyDubai […]

"Today, Florida drew a line on terrorism," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said in a video posted to X today. Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet voted to designate three groups as terrorist organizations under Florida law during a meeting this morning, including Antifa, the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR, or the Council on America-Islamic […]

An Israeli newspaper report alleges that Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu was explicitly warned of a planned Hamas operation more than a week before the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. According to the Haaretz daily, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed informed Netanyahu that Yahya Sinwar – the former leader of the militant […]

Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez called out the United Kingdom (UK), France, and Canada for their recent economic effort against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. “UK, France, and Canada are engaging in reckless pro-Hamas, [Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions] policies against the Jewish State of Israel — which directly impacts American businesses,” Congressman Gimenez wrote […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has announced his withdrawal as Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus, citing their hostility to Israel. 'Political Grandstanding Over Moral Clarity' In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Rep. Gimenez accused him of having "repeatedly chosen political grandstanding over moral clarity" in one of the most turbulent […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) reaffirmed his commitment to the State of Israel during a campaign engagement this week. "Israel is our ally. That is not going to change," Donalds said. "Anybody, in my opinion, who is trying to sever the relationship between the Israelis and the United States is acting, quite […]

Austin Rogers, who is running for Representative Neal Dunn's (R-FL) 2nd congressional district seat, discussed the ongoing conflict with Iran, the United States' relationship with Israel, and the surge in antisemitism with The Floridian, countering the narrative that President Donald Trump is doing Israel's bidding. While concerns of the United States entering another "forever war" in […]

Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Evan Power addressed the rise in antisemitism within Generation Z (Gen Z), sharing his belief that rampant housing costs and affordability issues play a pivotal role in the frustration among younger Americans. “There’s a magnifying glass when you find one thing that they take it,” Power told The Floridian, […]

The U.S. Senate rejected a pair of resolutions proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that would halt arms sales to Israel, an effort that more than three dozen Senate Democrats backed. Sen. Sanders proposed one resolution that sought to block a $295 million sale of bulldozers, which the Democratic Socialist argued would be used to […]

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) took to social media to commend the death of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Intelligence Chief, Majid Khademi, following a precision strike by Israel Defense Forces (IDF). “Good riddance. The IRGC has been killing and terrorizing our people for DECADES,” Sen. Scott expressed. “President Trump’s leadership is making America SAFER […]

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Adm. Brad Cooper on Thursday urged every Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC-N) service member to abandon their posts following the death of the service’s commander, Adm. Alireza Tangsiri. "Tangsiri commanded the IRGC-N for eight years, during which time the IRGC harassed thousands of innocent merchant mariners, attacked hundreds of […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a federal lawsuit against Harvard University on Mar. 20, alleging that the school violated a federal civil rights law by discriminating against Jewish and Israeli students. The DOJ claims that since the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, the university has allowed antisemitic groups of students, faculty, and […]

In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer warned against the dangers of antisemitism in the U.S., noting the importance of the continued partnership between Israel and the U.S. Singer is currently running in the Republican primary against George Moraitis, and the winner will challenge for Representative Jared Moskowitz's (D-FL) […]

In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) defended Israel as a key ally against Iran amidst the rise of antisemitic rhetoric in the U.S. As antisemitic rhetoric continues to rise in the country, the Florida senator denounced attacks against Jewish communities in Florida, saying that it is “frustrating that some […]

Florida House Democrats appeared divided over the joint U.S. and Israeli attack against the Islamic Republic of Iran, with some members praising the kinetic military action that resulted in the death of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Shortly after Operation Epic Fury commenced, Progressive lawmakers, namely Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Florida's own […]

The Islamic Republic of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is dead. After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu carefully announced that Khamenei may not have survived the first wave of military attacks during Operation Epic Fury, it is not being reported that he is indeed dead. "Khamenei was the contemporary Middle East’s longest-serving autocrat. He […]