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Anti-Israel protesters at Florida universities can be ‘expelled’: DeSantis
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Anti-Israel protesters at Florida universities can be ‘expelled’: DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a former Republican presidential candidate for the 2024 race, said Thursday that any anti-Israel protesters on Florida college campuses could face expulsion for any harassing, offensive or belligerent behavior. This comes as Ivy League schools like Columbia University, Harvard and Yale have all faced pro-Palestinian protesters overtaking their campuses with encampments and intimidation towards the...

Anti-Israel protesters at Florida universities can be ‘expelled’: DeSantis
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Anti-Israel protesters at Florida universities can be ‘expelled’: DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a former Republican presidential candidate for the 2024 race, said Thursday that any anti-Israel protesters on Florida college campuses could face expulsion for any harassing, offensive or belligerent behavior. This comes as Ivy League schools like Columbia University, Harvard and Yale have all faced pro-Palestinian protesters overtaking their campuses with encampments and intimidation towards the...

List of Companies That Have Condemned Hamas’ Terrorist Attack on Israel
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List of Companies That Have Condemned Hamas’ Terrorist Attack on Israel

Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld tracks which companies have spoken out to condemn Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel, denounce antisemitism, and express support and solidarity with Israel.  Please reach out to jeffrey.sonnenfeld.celi@yale.edu if you have any questions about this list or any proposed additions. This list is updated in real time every day.  Company Name Link to Public Statement...

8 New Insurers Approved to Enter Florida Market
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8 New Insurers Approved to Enter Florida Market

Eight new insurance companies will now be able to enter the state and begin writing homeowners insurance policies. The move was announced Wednesday by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) as the state continues to make efforts to stabilize the home insurance market, which has seen rates skyrocket in recent years. “Florida’s insurance market...

Dear Demonstrators – A Open Letter To Those with Family Kidnapped
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Dear Demonstrators – A Open Letter To Those with Family Kidnapped

Hagai Lober, whose son, Yonatan was killed in Gaza, speaks to the hostage families who called to intensify the protests against the government: “Nobody will burn down my country. We are sick and tired of the threats from the extremists.Yes, even if those extremists have family in Gaza.You won’t burn down the country.It’s not in...

Senator Rick Scott Visits Netanyahu
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Senator Rick Scott Visits Netanyahu

On March 28th, Senator Rick Scott returned from his sixth trip to Israel, where he met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other high-ranking officials to discuss the United States’ and Israel’s shared priority of destroying Iran-backed Hamas terrorists that have killed thousands of individuals, including Americans since the October 7, 2023 attacks. In recognition of Holy...

Florida woman rediscovers Jewish faith by volunteering in Israel
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Florida woman rediscovers Jewish faith by volunteering in Israel

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. — The Jewish National Fund-USA says hundreds of Americans have volunteered in Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. Many volunteers are helping with agriculture in Israel, spending time with evacuees and working in hospitals.  One Space Coast Orthodox Jewish woman recently returned from volunteering in Israel. Chana Konikov returned to Satellite Beach from...