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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 […]

Scott PowersJune 1, 2017

Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis criticized President Donald Trump‘s announcement Thursday that he would not immediately be ordering the relocation of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. DeSantis is one of more than 100 members of Congress who had sent a letter to Trump early this year urging him to keep to a campaign promise and immediately move the […]

Scott PowersMay 6, 2016

A new comprehensive study on American views on foreign affairs finds to no surprise that Republicans are from Mars and Democrats from Venus, but also finds Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump‘s supporters more isolationist than anyone. The survey, released Thursday by the Pew Research Center, finds that Democrats consider the nation’s biggest global fears to be climate […]

Scott PowersJanuary 4, 2016

A group that contends Israel has essentially locked Palestinians into an open prison and that Americans are paying for it, has placed a billboard in east Orange County denouncing American financial support for Israel. The group, If Americans Knew, has placed the billboard reading “$10 MILLION A DAY TO ISRAEL? Our money is needed in […]

Marc YachtApril 15, 2015

I started medical studies in Liege, Belgium, in 1973. The Université de Liège had students from many countries. Americans studied there but also Arabs, Palestinians, Israelis, Russians, Chinese and many other nationals. I struck up a friendship with a Tunisian and we shared an apartment while attending to our studies. Being Jewish, my loyalties were […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 4, 2014

Now that it’s “quiet” in Israel I’m planning a trip accompanied by at least 20 other Floridians. You’ll be in good hands with me since I’m a Licensed Tourist Guide and can get everything for you wholesale. The good news is that I already have two passengers: myself and my imaginary friend. So, as a […]

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Charlie Crist maintains centrist persona at Clearwater town hall

Ron DeSantis criticizes Donald Trump’s balk at moving embassy to Jerusalem

Pew Research: Republicans, Democrats have starkly different foreign affairs priorities

Orlando billboard urges end to Israel financial support

Marc Yacht: Israelis and Palestinians weary of conflict

Rachel Patron: 10 Hebrew words you need when traveling in Israel