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Cameron Kasky's one-sided anti-Israel activism is not moral courage - opinion

Cameron Kasky’s anti-Israel stance and secret West Bank trip drew backlash, raising questions about his leadership and judgment.

Cameron Kasky, a junior from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School speaks, during a rally with Thurgood Marshall Academy students in advance of Saturday's March for Our Lives event in Washington, US March 22, 2018.
An Israeli border policeman runs as a pro-Palestinian Jewish activist holds a sign during a protest against Jewish settlements in Salfit in the West Bank, December 3, 2020

Florida House adopts bill to ban use of West Bank term in official documents

Left to right: Dan Señor, Sylvan Adams, and Ron Dermer

Sylvan Adams warns of coordinated global Antisemitism campaign

Okotch Mondoh, Robert Weinger, Sarah Boulos, Rory Kaye, and Stephanie Bahn Poteet, with a red, white and blue shofar, at the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast, Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida, January 14, 2025.

Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to address Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast's Mar-a-Lago event


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

Woman killed in fiery Tesla crash in North Miami Beach identified by her synagogue

The fatal accident occurred after the driver was cut off by an SUV.

 A sign is pictured at the location of a new Tesla, Inc. electric automotive.  California, US. October 18, 2023.

Divers recover 1,000+ silver reales and 5 gold escudos from 1715 Spanish treasure fleet off Florida

Queens Jewels, the firm with exclusive salvage rights, values the well-preserved haul at about one million dollars and calls it the site’s largest coin find since 1990.

Divers recover more than 1,000 silver reales and five gold escudos from 1715 Spanish treasure fleet off Florida coast.

Toddler mauled to death by alligator at Disney World

The body of Lane Graves was found 16 hours after an alligator was seen snatching him.

An alligator is seen in the Everglades' swamps during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020.

Miami-Dade County’s Jewish mayor faces off against her own son over Israel bonds

Daniella Levine Cava is the mayor of Miami-Dade County, but her son is vocally opposed to her office’s investments in Israel bonds.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava holds a press conference at the Emergency Operations Center on May 15, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

Fire at Florida Chabad center before Rosh Hashanah investigated as potential hate crime

The fire, which was contained to the classroom and resulted in no injuries, is being investigated as both arson and a hate crime, according to the Punta Gorda Police Department.

Firefighters respond to a blaze at the Chabad of Charlotte County.