Herlad-Tribune
By Zac Anderson
October 12, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Florida Thursday related to the surprise attack on Israel by Hamas and ensuing war, declaring in an executive order that Floridians need help evacuating from Israel and local police agencies need assistance handling pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
DeSantis’s executive order says these concerns “constitute a major disaster” and authorizes the leaders of Florida’s National Guard and State Guard to activate their forces “as needed” to respond.