Gaza

His stepmother lives in Sarasota. The family had no news of his condition since late 2023, when some hostages who were released said they had seen him in tunnels under Gaza and that he had sustained two gunshot wounds.

Hamas says it will release three hostages on Saturday, resolving a dispute with Israel that threatened to derail the ceasefire. In exchange, Israel will free dozens of Palestinians from jail.

It's been well over a year since the family heard any news of Sagui Dekel-Chen, an Israeli-American who was wounded and taken hostage during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

Some artists hoping to lease their work to Florida cities for public exhibits are protesting a state law that requires government contractors to affirm they are not “engaged in a boycott of Israel.” The law has been on the books for years but is sparking concerns among some artists and advocates amid Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas.

USF is penalizing two students for their actions connected to pro-Palestinian rallies in April. The students say their punishments are disproportionate.

A Jewish community group thanks school leadership for addressing "antisemitic" activity on campus while pro-Palestinian protesting groups say the administration is failing to support its Palestinian students.

The St. Petersburg museum has invited local residents and dignitaries to read the names of Holocaust victims in five-minute intervals, “honoring their memory and legacy.”

An estimated 100 protesters gathered for a second straight day. After they erected tents and officials "determined the protest was no longer peaceful," participants were warned it was an unlawful assembly.

The USF Tampa campus joined the wave of demonstrations sweeping across university campuses, calling for divestment from Israel.

Two doctors and a nurse spoke at Voices from the Frontline, an event hosted by Alachua County Healthcare Workers for Gaza.

Though their actions are more region-specific, FGCU for Palestine aims to make their efforts felt thousands of miles away.

While there were both pro- and anti-abortion protesters, many were also calling President Joe Biden a hypocrite for supporting abortion while women in Gaza die during the Israel-Hamas conflict.