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PHOTO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott Meets with Jewish Leaders, Hosts Roundtable on Standing with Israel in Boca Raton

October 19, 2023

BOCA RATON, Fla.—Today, Senator Rick Scott met with Jewish and community leaders and hosted a roundtable at the Chabad of Central Boca Raton to stand in solidarity with Israel and Florida’s Jewish community following the horrendous attacks from Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists that have taken the lives of more than 1,400 innocent Israelis and people, including 32 Americans.

 

Senator Rick Scott said, “Since the horrific Iran-backed Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, that took the lives of more than 1,400 innocent Israelis and others, including 32 Americans, I have been in constant communication with Jewish and community leaders in Florida. My focus right now is on keeping Jewish Floridians safe, ensuring that America gives its full support to Israel to destroy Hamas and bringing home every hostage being held in Gaza. Earlier today, I met with a young woman named Natalie who survived Hamas’ brutal attack at the music festival in Southern Israel. Her story, just like those I have heard here today, makes it abundantly clear we cannot give up the fight, and we must continue urging the Biden administration to support Israel with whatever it needs, including munitions for its Iron Dome, to defend itself and destroy evil Hamas. The most important thing for America, and Florida, to do right now is STAND WITH ISRAEL.”

 

Following the attacks and throughout this week, Senator Scott has taken the following actions and released the following statements:

 

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