Florida wraps up particular session to help Israel as DeSantis campaigns for president

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature wrapped up a particular session Wednesday in a largely symbolic effort to help Israel in its battle with Hamas whereas Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis runs for president.

The Senate unanimously permitted a decision condemning Hamas for the Oct. 7 assaults on Israeli residents and expressing help for Israel’s proper to defend itself. Additionally permitted with no opposition had been payments to offer $45 million in grants to safe Jewish establishments and different locations that could possibly be a goal of hate crimes.

The Senate additionally voted to strengthen sanctions already in place towards companies that do enterprise with Iranian corporations, in addition to measures to offer hurricane restoration cash and develop a program to permit developmentally disabled college students attend non-public faculty with taxpayer cash.

DeSantis has campaigned on his help for Israel. The Legislature handed the measures hours earlier than he was to take part in a GOP presidential debate in Miami, by which international coverage and the Israel-Hamas battle are anticipated to be outstanding. The Legislature’s motion might give DeSantis extra speaking factors.

The Legislature begins its annual session in two months, however DeSantis and Republican Home and Senate leaders known as for the particular shortly after the Hamas assaults.