The Times of Israel is liveblogging Tuesday’s events as they happen.
Florida’s DeSantis signs legislation to sanction Iran, protect Jewish institutions
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs legislation that puts sanctions on Iran and protects Jewish institutions.
Lawmakers are in Tallahassee earlier this month for a special session, just two months before the legislature’s regular annual session is set to begin. They approved bills to provide $45 million in grants to secure Jewish institutions and other places that could be a target of hate crimes, as well as legislation to strengthen sanctions already in place against companies that do business with Iranian companies.
DeSantis, who is running for president as a Republican, has campaigned on his support for Israel as it mounts an offensive in Gaza following Hamas’ October 7 attack that killed some 1,200 people. The legislature passed the measures Wednesday just hours before DeSantis participated in a GOP presidential debate in Miami.
Missing peace activist confirmed to have been killed in Oct. 7 Hamas onslaught
Forensic examiners have identified the remains of peace activist Vivian Silver, confirming she was killed during the October 7 massacres in southern Israel by Hamas-led terrorists.
The Canadian-born Silver, 74, had been listed as missing since her home in Kibbutz Be’eri was attacked last month.
IDF: Iron Dome intercepted rocket fired at army post along Lebanese border
The Israel Defense Forces says a number of rockets were fired from Lebanon at an army position on the northern border, close to the community of Malika.
One projectile was intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system, while the rest landed in open areas, the IDF says.
The IDF adds that it also struck a number of Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon in response to earlier attacks on northern Israel.
מספר שיגורים זוהו לפני זמן קצר משטח לבנון לעבר מוצב צה"ל סמוך לגבול במרחב מלכיה. אחד מהשיגורים יורט על ידי לוחמי ההגנה האווירית והשאר נפלו בשטח פתוח >> pic.twitter.com/WtNFdTA8bZ
— דובר צה״ל דניאל הגרי – Daniel Hagari (@IDFSpokesperson) November 13, 2023