Israel /tags/israel Israel en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:27:50 GMT Bill to ban the use of ‘West Bank’ in Florida schools and state agencies passes the Florida House /government-politics/2026-02-12/bill-to-ban-the-use-of-west-bank-in-florida-schools-and-state-agencies-passes-the-florida-house The proposal would mandate the use of ‘Judea and Samaria’ instead. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:27:50 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-12/bill-to-ban-the-use-of-west-bank-in-florida-schools-and-state-agencies-passes-the-florida-house Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix  'We all have to fight this': Holocaust, Oct. 7 survivors speak out on perils of antisemitism /history/2026-01-27/holocaust-survivor-oct-7-antisemitism The South Florida benefit dinner for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum came on the same day that Israel recovered the last body of the hostages taken into Gaza after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:56:33 GMT /history/2026-01-27/holocaust-survivor-oct-7-antisemitism Jake Shore Palm Beach County retains leading role with $1 billion in Israel bonds, faces legal challenges /government-politics/2026-01-07/palm-beach-county-israel-bonds Palm Beach County announced that the county purchased an additional $350 million in Israel Bonds, pushing its total investment to exactly $1 billion — the most of any single investor in the world. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:12:32 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-07/palm-beach-county-israel-bonds Wilkine Brutus Israel releases Florida teen after more than nine months in prison over allegations of rock throwing /government-politics/2025-12-01/israel-releases-florida-teen-after-more-than-nine-months-in-prison-over-allegations-of-rock-throwing The U.S. State Department confirmed the release of Mohammed Ibrahim in a statement sent to the Phoenix on Friday. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:31:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-01/israel-releases-florida-teen-after-more-than-nine-months-in-prison-over-allegations-of-rock-throwing Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix FAU leads universities globally with largest financial investment in Israel /education/2025-11-26/fau-leads-universities-globally-with-largest-financial-investment-in-israel Now investing $8.2 million dollars in Israeli-government backed bonds, FAU joins the ranks of biggest investors to the Middle East nation. Eearnings from the bonds help fund the university's Endowed Chair in Judaic Studies and other academic areas. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:22:15 GMT /education/2025-11-26/fau-leads-universities-globally-with-largest-financial-investment-in-israel Natalie La Roche Pietri A Florida teenager is in an Israeli prison. Why his family and advocates say he should be released /government-politics/2025-10-24/a-florida-teenager-is-in-an-israeli-prison-why-his-family-and-advocates-say-he-should-be-released Relatives, advocacy groups and some Congress members have been seeking the release of Mohammed Ibrahim since he was taken into custody when he was 15 by the Israeli military in February. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-24/a-florida-teenager-is-in-an-israeli-prison-why-his-family-and-advocates-say-he-should-be-released Curt Anderson, Julia Frankel and Jeff Martin | Associated Press Pro-Palestinian student group calls on FIU to divest from Israeli military contractors /government-politics/2025-10-09/fiu-protest-palestine-divest-israel The protest immediately followed the brokerage of another ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants — and potentially an end to the two-year-old conflict. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:54:43 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-09/fiu-protest-palestine-divest-israel Diego Perdomo S. Florida activist group wants Miami-Dade to divest its $151 million Israeli bonds. County didn't act /government-politics/2025-09-18/miami-israel-bonds-protest-activist Activists with Jewish Voice for Peace South FL said Thursday they want Miami-Dade County to stop buying Israeli bonds to protest the country’s continuing military offensive operations in Gaza. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:50:56 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-18/miami-israel-bonds-protest-activist Anthony Cruz UM student trapped in Israel now en route to U.S. following tense-filled days, says father /education/2025-06-20/um-student-trapped-in-israel-now-en-route-to-u-s-following-tense-filled-days-says-father Melanie Colón, a rising junior at the University of Miami and a South Florida resident, is one of 22 UM students who were in Tel Aviv on a tour of the country when the violent conflict erupted between Israel and Iran erupted. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:59:47 GMT /education/2025-06-20/um-student-trapped-in-israel-now-en-route-to-u-s-following-tense-filled-days-says-father Natalie La Roche Pietri UM students stuck in Israel amid escalating Iran conflict /government-politics/2025-06-18/um-students-stuck-in-israel-amid-escalating-iran-conflict Twenty-two University of Miami students were three weeks into an Onward Birthright Israel program, an eight-week internship in Tel Aviv. They are now awaiting evacuation due to rising tensions between Iran and the Jewish state. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:35:24 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-18/um-students-stuck-in-israel-amid-escalating-iran-conflict Daniella Krasney | The Miami Hurricane