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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2018

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Facing criticisms from Republicans of not being sufficiently pro-Israel, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum sought to clarify his position and allay concerns Tuesday. Gillum’s platform: A statement from his campaign for Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, in which Gillum asserted “ensuring lasting safety and security for Israel is an unquestionable priority and that building peace […]

Scott PowersAugust 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Greene said Thursday that his Jewish identity triggers revulsion for the levels of tolerance President Donald Trump exhibited toward rising hate groups, and he vowed not to tolerate any bigotry, racism, or hatred in Florida if elected governor. Greene was speaking Thursday morning before a gathering at the Roth Jewish Family Center in […]

Ryan NicolMay 15, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was one of 70 Americans honored by Israel, as the country celebrated its 70th year of independence Monday night. The South Florida congresswoman was among honorees at a ceremony at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Accompanying the designation was a video address from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]

Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2018

While Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine’s campaign spent money on January TV advertising as if it was already July of this election year, questions arose among political insiders about one of the sources of some of that political campaign money. Questions starting with: Is there such a thing as a good billionaire Russian tycoon getting […]

Danny McAuliffeJanuary 31, 2018

The Florida House demonstrated on Wednesday its commitment to pro-Israel initiatives. The chamber almost unanimously passed HB 545, a bill that prohibits businesses on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List from doing business with the state. Immediately afterward, the House adopted a resolution (HR 1027) supporting both the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital […]

Scott PowersJanuary 24, 2018

Heat of the Israel-Palestinian conflict flared Wednesday at the Florida House Government Accountability Committee when a pro-Palestine student charged that a resolution supporting Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is a threat to peace, and then the bill’s sponsor interpreted her comments as apparent threats of terrorism. “There will be no true peace and safety […]

Scott PowersDecember 21, 2017

President Donald Trump‘s decision to move America’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem has a congressional sponsor, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, who’s been pushing the issue for several years. DeSantis, the Republican from Ponte Vedra Beach, introduced a bill Thursday to have Congress declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to seek to move the […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 6, 2017

While the pundit class may gnash its teeth over President Donald Trump announcing a move of the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, Gov. Rick Scott stands with his “partner in the White House.” In a video released Wednesday, Scott made comments at the Western Wall. “This is a great day,” Scott said. “President Trump is going […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 29, 2017

In a declaration that many will see as yet another pre-Senatorial campaign play, Gov. Rick Scott waded into foreign policy waters Wednesday. His take: the U.S. Embassy in Israel should be in Jerusalem, not Tel Aviv. That position is fairly standard among those on the right, and Scott timed his espousal of it as an appetizer for […]

Mitch PerryAugust 25, 2017

Congressman Charlie Crist isn’t likely to join the growing group of Democrats signing on to legislation to bring a single-payer health care system to America, nor is he prone to changing his mind regarding his opposition to the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement. Those were a couple of revelations the St. Petersburg Democrat dropped during […]

Tag: Israel

In Yom Kippur statement, Andrew Gillum vows to protect Israeli ‘safety and security’

Jeff Greene pledges to stand against bigotry, racism, hatred

Israel honors Ileana Ros-Lehtinen at independence celebration

Scrutiny emerging of Philip Levine’s support from Florida’s Russian-American tycoon Len Blavatnik

House clears pro-Israel bill, resolution

Jerusalem bill sparks Palestine-Israel conflict, assertion of terrorist threat

Ron DeSantis introduces Jerusalem bill

Rick Scott, Marco Rubio back Donald Trump’s embassy move to Jerusalem

Rick Scott: U.S. embassy belongs in Jerusalem

Charlie Crist maintains centrist persona at Clearwater town hall