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Jerusalem, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. The meeting was held to celebrate and strengthen the bi-lateral relationship and strong bond between the Florida and Israel.
“It was a pleasure and an honor to sit down with Prime Minister Netanyahu, a great friend of Florida,” said Governor DeSantis. “The Prime Minister has been a model of strong leadership for Israel throughout the course of his tenure in public service. I look forward to our continued partnership as Florida remains the most pro-Israel state in the nation.”
The Governor and Prime Minister were joined by Attorney General Ashley Moody, CFO Jimmy Patronis, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, Consul General of Israel to Florida Lior Haiat, Senator Wilton Simpson, Representative Chris Sprowls, Representative Randy Fine, Senator Lauren Book, Representative Joseph Geller, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Noah Valenstein, Enterprise Florida, Inc. President and CEO Jamal Sowell and VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO Dana Young.
