Florida state Rep. Randy Fine, a longtime ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis, has broken ranks and endorsed former President Donald Trump. Fine, who is the sole Jewish GOP lawmaker in Florida's legislature, accused DeSantis of not doing enough to combat antisemitism in the state. In an op-ed for the Washington Times, Fine cited DeSantis's lack of response to a letter regarding anti-Israel protests on college campuses since the Israel-Hamas war as the final straw. Fine argued that Trump could better serve the Jewish community in Florida. He also claimed that Trump has done more for Israel than any previous president. DeSantis has faced criticism for his hardline stance on Palestinians, including suggesting that Gazan civilians be denied water and utilities until Hamas releases hostages. Additionally, the university system in Florida, working with DeSantis, ordered colleges to shut down a pro-Palestinian student organization, making it the first state to outlaw the group after its national leadership backed Hamas's attack on Israel. It remains to be seen how Fine's endorsement of Trump will impact the political landscape in Florida and DeSantis's presidential campaign.

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Title: Did Gov. DeSantis Fail to Combat Antisemitism in Florida?

Florida state Rep. Randy Fine, a Jewish GOP lawmaker and former ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis, has switched his support to former President Donald Trump. In an op-ed for the Washington Times, Fine accused DeSantis of not doing enough to combat antisemitism in Florida. He cited DeSantis's lack of response to a letter regarding anti-Israel protests on college campuses after the Israel-Hamas war as the final straw. Fine argued that Trump, who he claimed has done more for Israel than any previous president, could better serve the Jewish community in Florida. DeSantis has faced criticism for his views on Palestinians, including suggesting that Gazan civilians be denied water and utilities until Hamas releases hostages. Furthermore, the university system in Florida, under DeSantis's direction, ordered colleges to shut down a pro-Palestinian student organization, becoming the first state to outlaw the group. Fine's endorsement of Trump raises questions about DeSantis's leadership and may impact his presidential campaign.