TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV\/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – Florida lawmakers have developed a new partnership with Israel. <\/p>\n
The Florida-Israel Policy & Exchange Initiative will focus on strengthening the relationship between the two states. <\/p>\n
The initiative will focus on shared leadership, economic policy and interfaith relations to address antisemitism. <\/p>\n
Rep. Dean Black (R) discussed the motive behind this partnership.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou see, this is about shared common values. It is nonpartisan. It\u2019s simply about right and wrong, and it\u2019s simply about fostering humanity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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On Monday, Israel recovered the remains of Rani Gvilli, the last hostage of the October 7 Hamas attack.<\/p>\n
With the release of his body, Israel is advancing the next phase<\/a> of their ceasefire. <\/p>\n This next phase will likely allow Palestinians in Gaza to travel across the Egyptian border for more aid. <\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, Bluesky <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error that needs attention? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n