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

The Associated Press called both the Republican and Democratic primary races for governor at 8 p.m., about an hour after polls closed on Tuesday, with around 85% of the votes counted in both races.

 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.
Donald Trump holds Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' hand as they speak with the media at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport on the day of the opening of a temporary migrant detention center informally known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in Ochopee, Florida, US, July 1, 2025.

Florida plans to close 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center - report

Florida governor Ron Desantis attends a Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Apr 6, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.

DeSantis signs bill banning DEI programs in Florida local governments

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take part in a national protest for Gaza, outside the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, October 4, 2025.

Israel has too much to lose to be afraid of condemning the Muslim Brotherhood - editorial


America's retreat from the Middle East could be trouble - former White House adviser

Veteran American foreign policy adviser Elliott Abrams warns that US's shift in focus toward China and Ukraine creates a policy void in the Middle East.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, last July: Saudi Arabia is not able to give up the American defensive shield, and believes Israel has a role in securing this.

NYC lost nearly 500,000 residents since the start of the COVID pandemic

While New York's population declined 3.5%, Georgetown, Texas, had a population incline of 14.4%

 New York City.

Florida's DeSantis seeks to disqualify judge in Disney case

Disney has sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over "weaponizing" the state government's "don't say gay" law.

 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the 2023 NHGOP Amos Tuck Dinner in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, April 14, 2023.

Florida Governor DeSantis to enter US presidential race next week

DeSantis will likely file paperwork declaring his candidacy on May 25 to coincide with a donor meeting, with a more formal launch the week of May 29.

 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the 2023 NHGOP Amos Tuck Dinner in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, April 14, 2023.

DeSantis signs Florida ban on gender-affirming treatment for transgender minors

In addition to Florida, at least 14 other states have banned treatments for transgender youth.

 Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks with his wife Casey DeSantis at his side during his 2022 US midterm elections night party in Tampa, Florida, US, November 8, 2022

Republican Jewish Coalition favors continued Ukraine assistance

The statement from the influential group comes as leaders in Congress and President Joe Biden are negotiating over a deal to raise the debt ceiling.

A supporter cheers as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the Republican Jewish Coalition 2019 Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., April 6, 2019

Letters to the Editor May 15, 2023: Extraordinary

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Florida rejects Holocaust ed textbooks in clampdown on ‘woke’ instruction

DeSantis has advanced Holocaust education while also enabling parents to effectively remove Holocaust literature they don’t like from school libraries.

FLORIDA GOV. Ron DeSantis waves during The Jerusalem Post conference titled Celebrate the Faces of Israel at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem last week

Is Ron DeSantis, Florida's dark prince of woke, ready for White House prime time? - opinion

Following a series of lackluster performances at home and abroad, DeSantis is making his former idol and role model, Donald Trump, a very happy rival.

Florida Governor Ron Desantis speaks during a campaign rally by then US president Donald Trump at Pensacola International Airport in Pensacola, Florida, US, October 23, 2020.

'Educated Evangelicals prefer DeSantis to Trump’ - CCU heads

DeSantis has not formally declared that he will run for president, but speculation is high that he will do so.

 Former US President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speak at midterm election rallies, in Dayton, Ohio, US November 7, 2022 and Tampa, Florida, US, November 8, 2022