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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


Andrea Bocelli hosts former Gaza hostage Segev Kalfon for private concert at Miami home

Former hostage Segev Kalfon, held for 738 days, endured beatings, psychological torture, and being pressured to convert to Islam during Hamas captivity.

Andrea Bocelli performs on the stage during free 'Grace For The World' concert in St Peter's Square on September 13, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

Rubio sees progress in Florida talks with Ukraine, needs more work to reach deal

Zelensky has said he expects the results of previous meetings in Geneva would be "hammered out" on Sunday.

Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speak to the press after a meeting with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, in Hallandale Beach, Florida, November 30, 2025

Seized Chinese drones to be used as shotgun targets in massive US counter-drone drill

The 500 Chinese-made drones will be used for target practice in the largest counter-drone destruction event held in the United States

 Drone flying on high altitude mountain top; illustrative.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted on charges of misusing disaster funds

Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted on Wednesday on charges that she, her brother and others conspired to misappropriate a $5 million overpayment of COVID-19 relief fund.

US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) is greeted by US Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) (L) and US Representative Frederica S Wilson (D-FL) (C) as she arrives at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on August 1, 2022.

Florida man charged for threatening Americans with Hamas symbols

Arsham Rashidi Dizajgan had allegedly posted on social media photographs and videos of American citizens with inverted red triangles over their heads with threatening messages.

A man walks past a graffiti reading "Oct 7, do it again”' on a retail store in Melbourne, Australia, October 7, 2025.

Texas man charged with making antisemitic death threats to Jewish conservative pundits

A Texas man faces four counts each of making a written threat to commit a mass shooting/terrorism and extortion after allegedly posting threats against Jewish commentators and Seth Dillon.

Nicholas Ray Lyn was arrested in Texas for allegedly making antisemitic death threats to conservative activists.

Tampa police detain driver suspected of killing four, wounding 11 in high-speed collision

The suspect, identified as Silas Sampson, 22, was driving recklessly on the I-275 highway at a high speed befefore exiting the highway, and driving along

First responders at scene of deadly crash in Tampa, Floriday, November 8, 2025.

Florida police kill Turkish man threatening Tallahassee synagogue, Ron DeSantis

Turkish national 38-year-old Ali Bayhan was suspected of making terroristic threats against multiple elected officials, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Police guard the service entrance to the Palm Beach County Convention Center ahead of the motorcade arrival of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump on Election Day, in West Palm Beach, Florida U.S., November 5, 2024. (illustrative)

US court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from buying property

An appeals court rejected claims that the state law discriminates against Asians or violates federal law.

An employee at a business centre watches the Chinese national flag being raised, in Beijing, China August 26, 2025.

Guests told not to look outside hotel windows as Disney World sees third October death - NYP

The latest death saw a man die at Disney’s Contemporary Resort near Magic Kingdom Park outside Orlando, Florida.

 A float with people dressed as characters from the Walt Disney movie "Peter Pan" is seen as people attend the "Festival of Fantasy" parade at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Florida, U.S. July 30, 2022