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Scott PowersDecember 13, 2018

An international backlash against Airbnb’s November decision to not work with Israeli rental home hosts in Israel’s West Bank settlements is emerging in Florida with Surfside declaring the vacation rental home marketing platform is in violation of its law and Miami set to follow with a resolution condemning the company. The municipalities’ backlash comes after Airbnb […]

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 […]

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 […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2017

One of the highlights of Florida Gov. Rick Scott‘s trip to Israel was a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But if you were looking for meaningful information out of the Governor’s Office on it, you would be disappointed. “Governor Scott and Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed ways to strengthen ties between Florida and Israel during an hour […]

Drew WilsonNovember 7, 2017

A pair of Republican state lawmakers filed bills Tuesday to strengthen a 2016 law capping contracts between Florida governments and companies that support the anti-Israel “Boycott, Divestiture, and Sanctions” movement. Current law allows Florida municipal governments to do up to $1 million of business each year with anti-Israel companies, but the 2018 measures, HB 545 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 23, 2017

A South Florida Democrat has filed a resolution calling on the Florida House to stand with Congress in its condemnation of the United Nations. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Coral Springs Democrat, filed a resolution (HR 281) last week objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334. “The passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 10, 2016

Senate Bill 86, the “Scrutinized Companies” bill that cleared the Senate unanimously and got just two no votes in the House, was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Rick Scott. The bill bans public investment in companies that boycott Israel. Scott, in a release announcing his signing of the bill, said that boycotts of Israel […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 24, 2016

The Florida House passed a wide sweeping economic incentives package (HB 1325) on Wednesday. The proposal includes the framework for Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed $250 million Florida Enterprise Fund. Chris Hudson, state director for Americans for Prosperity-Florida, said in a statement: “I want to start by commending the members of the Florida House that stood […]

Ryan RayJanuary 21, 2016

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 unanimously passed the Senate on Thursday. The bill creates a state list of “scrutinized companies” that boycott Israel to be kept by the State Board of Administration responsible for investing funds from […]

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Cities hitting Airbnb over Israel West Bank listings policy

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

House clears pro-Israel bill, resolution

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

Details sparse on Rick Scott meeting with Israeli PM

Jeff Brandes, Randy Fine file bills to slash state contracts with anti-Israel companies

Jared Moskowitz files resolution condemning U.N. Security Council Israeli settlement vote

In support of Israel, Gov. Scott signs Scrutinized Companies bill

Capitol Reax: Economic incentives, insurance, fracking, Israel and judicial term limits

Senate unanimously passes pro-Israel legislation