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Scott PowersMarch 21, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott condemned the boycott-Israel movement as anti-Semitism as he signed House Bill 545 in Orlando Wednesday, outlawing Florida governments from doing business with any entities boycotting Israel. Scott’s bill-signing ceremony Wednesday at the Orlando Torah Academy, a Jewish day school, also served to allow him to tout the $2 million that was included in the state […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 6, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott once again threw his support behind a bill to keep Florida from doing business with firms that boycott Israel. On Wednesday, Scott held a bill signing ceremony at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County in Boca Raton. It was a ceremonial event only; Scott formally signed the bill into law […]

Ryan RayApril 6, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott will hold a formal bill-signing ceremony in Boca Raton on Wednesday afternoon to laud a bill that will keep the state of Florida from doing business with firms that boycott Israel. Scott will meet with Jewish and pro-Israel Floridian stakeholders at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, where he will signal his public […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 24, 2016

A bill that bans the state of Florida from doing business with any company that boycotts the nation of Israel has passed through both houses of the Legislature, and will soon go to Governor Rick Scott’s desk. The legislation is a shot at at the growing international movement to boycott, divest and sanction (BDS) the Israeli […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2016

The Florida Senate is sending two messages to Congress: Set term limits for senators and representatives, and condemn efforts to boycott Israel. The chamber passed both resolutions this week. The first asks Congress to support a constitutional amendment to set term limits for its members. It doesn’t suggest what limits should be imposed. The second […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 27, 2016

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A Bill (HB 527) sponsored by Melbourne Republican Ritch Workman that would prevent state funding from flowing to organizations that boycott or have divested from Israel on human rights grounds passed unanimously through a House appropriations committee on Wednesday. However, the issue provoked strong reactions by some Republicans on the panel, who registered objections to the bill’s […]

Ryan RayOctober 20, 2015

A bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Negron to prevent state funding from flowing to organizations that boycott or have divested from Israel on human rights grounds passed unanimously through a Senate budget panel on general government Tuesday afternoon. The bill, SB 86, creates a state list of “scrutinized companies” that boycott Israel to be kept by the […]

Haley BrownAugust 3, 2021

A boycott for a boycott?

Jason DelgadoJuly 22, 2021

Patronis vowed to stop business with the company after they announced plans to cut ties with portion's of Israel.

Associated PressSeptember 11, 2020

Second diplomatic breakthrough, following Israel-UEA accord.

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Rick Scott condemns Israel boycotts as anti-Semitism

Rick Scott ceremonially signs Israel anti-boycott bill

Rick Scott to sign Israel anti-boycott bill in Boca Raton

Florida Legislature bans state from doing business with any company that boycotts Israel

Senate urges federal term limits, condemns Israel boycotts

Bill that cuts ties with anti-Israeli boycotters flies through Florida legislative committee

Joe Negron bill to cut ties with anti-Israeli boycotters sails through committee stop

Gov. DeSantis orders boycott of Unilever over Ben & Jerry’s boycott of West Bank

Jimmy Patronis threatens action against Ben & Jerry’s over decision to cut ties with Israel

Bahrain becomes latest Arab nation to recognize Israel