Some Florida leaders are urging law enforcement and colleges to use new state laws aimed at combatting antisemitism to combat alleged anti-Israeli sentiments expressed during pro-Palestinian protests.
At the time of this story, UNF has not held a major organized pro-Palestinian protest, but a rally was held near the campus this past weekend.
“What would happen to a kid who ran through Florida State screaming let’s hang Black kids from a tree? They would be expelled hopefully within under a minute, as they should,” said Fine. “The State of Florida will not tolerate violence against citizens of Israel, members of the Jewish community, or any other person in the State based on their religious or ethnic heritage. Any law enforcement officer considering charging a suspect under the statutes discussed above should consult his/her legal advisor,” wrote Moody.
“A lot of what Representative Fine and others right now are calling for comes from an obvious place of grief, anger frustration and pain,” said Block. “If the state tries to enforce these laws they will be sued and they will lose because they are out of compliance with the law of the land, plain and simple.”
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