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Stuck between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, sense wins out in Florida primaries - comment

Florida’s primaries produced plenty of the political chaos for which the state has become famous. Ultimately, antisemitism was rejected, and it was a good night for pro-Israel and Jewish candidates.

Rep. Randy Fine, the Jewish Republican incumbent in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, won his primary against social media personality Dan Bilzerian on Tuesday. Here, Fine addresses The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June, 2026.
REP. RANDY Fine, former gambling executive, won a special election in a deep-red district on Florida’s northeast coast.

Randy Fine beats Dan Bilzerian as another Jewish incumbent wins primary

 El gobernador de Florida Ron DeSantis habla en la Cena Amos Tuck de la NHGOP 2023 en Manchester, New Hampshire, EE.UU., 14 de abril de 2023.

After primary wins, two pro-Israel candidates will battle for Florida's governor's office

Florida Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz campaigns outside of the Kings Point Clubhouse polling station on August 18, 2026, in Tamarac, Florida.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins primary after Florida redistricting upends her longtime district


Florida State University suspends student for shoving, verbally abusing Jewish peer

The student - Eden Deckerhoff - was seen shouting "f*** Israel, free Palestine, you're an ignorant f***ng son of a bi***" at a student wearing an IDF shirt.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attend a gathering nearby Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., July 26, 2024.

Tesla ordered by Florida jury to pay $329 million in Autopilot crash

The payout includes $129 million of compensatory damages and $200 million of punitive damages.

A Tesla Model S car is seen in a showroom in Santa Monica, California, US, January 4, 2018.

Ghislaine Maxwell moved from Florida prison to lower-security facility

Maxwell's lawyer, David Markus, confirmed she was moved but said he had no other comment. Spokespeople for the Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Ghislaine Maxwell sits at the defense table during a hearing to discuss which expert witnesses will be able to testify at Maxwell's upcoming sex crimes trial in New York, US, in this courtroom sketch on November 10, 2021.

Attempted femicide in Florida: Husband allegedly abandon wife off coast

The victim was able to survive the alleged attack by holding onto the boat's ladder with her legs.

Douglas Naeher.

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Openly antisemitic law student with prize-winning white nationalist essay has Jewish ancestry

Preston Damsky made headlines for writing an essay arguing for the revokation of voting writes for non-white people.

 Gainesville, Florida

Father jumps overboard from Disney Dream to rescue daughter after she falls into sea

Crew praised for swift rescue after girl fell from fourth deck during photo.

 The Disney Dream cruise ship.

Miami to Tel Aviv: Rafi Horwitz’s journey of faith, volunteering, and discovery

Rafi Horwitz speaks about his journey with the ease of someone who’s finally found home, even amid the challenges that come with building a life from scratch in a new country.

 Rafi Horwitz

‘Can’t be silent anymore’: Hundreds march in Florida to combat surge in antisemitism

The rally was co-organized by Run For Their Lives, a sister organization to the one that was attacked in Boulder, Colorado last week.

 Demonstrator walk past a condominium during a solidarity “Run for Their Lives” walk to raise awareness for the 58 hostages still held in Gaza at Aventura Circle on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Aventura, Florida.

Florida board blocks hiring of U of Michigan president criticized over encampment response

Santa Ono drew criticism from both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel voices.

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators adjust a photo of the University of Michigan President Santa Ono as people gather for a mock trial against the University of Michigan's Board of Regents on the university's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on April 21, 2025.