Israel

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," a University of South Florida expert on the Middle East provides perspective on the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, how current circumstances differ from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for now and more.

People gathered to celebrate what they see as a possible shift in Iran's future.

The group gathered to speak out against the possibility of another war in the Middle East. Meantime, a rally of Iranian Americans in downtown Tampa celebrated the military strikes.

Most of the posts on social media focus on support for the troops.

Mohammed Ibrahim, who lives part-time in Tampa, had been detained for nine months after he was accused of throwing rocks at Israeli soldiers in the West Bank.

Dr. Dia'a Daoud, an emergency physician from the Orlando area, embarked on an aid mission to Gaza, where he was detained by Israeli Defense Forces.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we take a look at how the local Jewish community is responding to the Gaza ceasefire, the charter school takeover debate and the magic of a local theater production.

The family of Palestinian American Sayfollah Musallet, 20, say he was beaten to death while visiting relatives. His family demands the U.S. State Department investigate and hold those responsible accountable.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, who arranged the charter flights for 1,500 people out of Israel, met with about 160 evacuees after they were assisted out of Israel to Cyprus by cruise ship, then flown to Tampa.

The FBI says the suspect, Mohamed Soliman, yelled “Free Palestine” and used a makeshift flamethrower at a pedestrian mall where a group had gathered to draw attention for Israeli hostages in Gaza.

Over a dozen people stood at one of Naples' busiest intersections waving Israeli and American flags as passing cars honked in support. The rally was organized by the Solidarity With Israel Coalition.

Doctors from around the world regularly make trips to Gaza to help treat the patients wounded in war. They say that going and seeing it firsthand changes you.