{"id":2068396,"date":"2023-10-16T00:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T04:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-welcomes-us-citizens-evacuated-to-florida-from-israel-we-stepped-up-and-led\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T00:24:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T04:24:25","slug":"desantis-welcomes-us-citizens-evacuated-to-florida-from-israel-we-stepped-up-and-led","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-welcomes-us-citizens-evacuated-to-florida-from-israel-we-stepped-up-and-led\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis greets US citizens evacuated from Israel to Florida: &#8216;We took charge and guided&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-welcomes-us-citizens-evacuated-to-florida-from-israel-we-stepped-up-and-led%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2068396&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Florida Governor Welcomes Home Americans Fleeing Israel-Hamas Conflict<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;There was\u200b a devoid of leadership, so we\u200b stepped up and led.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Governor Ron DeSantis of \u2064Florida\u200c extended a warm welcome to United States citizens who were evacuated from Israel amidst \u2064the\u200b ongoing\u200c war with \u2063Hamas. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-no-new-proactive-step-on-tiktok-deal-under-biden\/\" title=\"White House: No New \u2018Proactive Step\u2019 on TikTok Deal Under Biden\">social media video<\/a>, DeSantis\u200b expressed his pride in coordinating the rescue mission,\u200d stating that over 260 individuals who were eager to return to the United States were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-welcomes-us-citizens-evacuated-to-florida-from-israel-we-stepped-up-and-led\/\" title=\"DeSantis greets US citizens evacuated from Israel to Florida: 'We took charge and guided'.\">successfully brought back\u200b home<\/a>. The flight,\u200b organized by Project Dynamo and funded by Florida&#8217;s Division of Emergency Management, included 271 Americans, \u200bincluding 91 children, and even\u200c four dogs. DeSantis&#8217;s wife\u200b and son were present at the airport to greet the evacuees.<\/p>\n<h3>Florida\u2063 Governor Criticizes Biden Administration&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>Earlier, Governor DeSantis had declared \u200ca state of\u2064 emergency in Florida due to\u2064 the\u2063 plight of its residents \u200bstranded \u2063in Israel. \u200bIn his official\u2064 order, DeSantis criticized\u200d the Biden\u2062 administration for failing to initiate any\u2062 rescue or evacuation operations for\u2063 Americans, including Floridians, trapped in the region. He \u200balso \u2064highlighted\u200c the administration&#8217;s\u2064 lack of transparency regarding their plans for such operations.<\/p>\n<p>Project \u2064Dynamo, \u2063a veteran-led international rescue \u200bnon-profit organization based in Tampa, \u200dFlorida, played a crucial role\u200c in the evacuation. The organization has a commendable track record of\u2063 rescuing thousands of individuals, including families and pets, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/salvini-rejects-substituting-10-million-italians-with-migrants-backs-family-friendly-policies-instead\/\" title=\"Salvini Rejects 'Substituting 10 Million Italians' With Migrants, Backs Family-Friendly Policies Instead\">war-torn countries<\/a> like Afghanistan,\u200b Sudan, and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Founder Bryan Stern \u2064emphasized the importance of the United States \u2063taking a leadership role in global rescue \u2063efforts, stating that \u2064the world is becoming increasingly dangerous and that \u2064their\u200d ultimate goal\u200c is to bring an end to the need for such operations.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict between Israel and Hamas \u2063has resulted in significant casualties, with over 1,400 \u200cIsraelis, \u2063mostly\u200d civilians, losing their lives. Additionally, at \u2063least \u200b155 individuals, including Americans, were\u200b taken\u200d hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.\u200c In response, Israel launched\u2063 a series of airstrikes, resulting in \u200bthe deaths \u200bof\u200d over 2,500 Palestinians and leaving\u2064 9,600 wounded. President Joe Biden has expressed his support\u200c for\u2062 Israel&#8217;s efforts to combat Hamas and has \u2064pledged to work \u200cdiligently to secure the release of the captive Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Source: \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/florida-governor-welcomes-home-americans-fleeing-israel-hamas-conflict\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role did Project Dynamo and Florida&#8217;s Division \u200dof \u2062Emergency Management \u200bplay in repatriating American citizens\u200c stranded in Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  American \u200ccitizens and their families who were\u2063 stranded in Israel\u2063 due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor \u200dacknowledged the challenging situation that these \u2064individuals \u200chad found themselves in, highlighting the absence of leadership in the face of the\u200b crisis. He emphasized the importance of the United States standing with its citizens and \u200btaking decisive action \u2063in times of need.<\/p>\n<p>Governor DeSantis praised the \u200defforts of Project Dynamo and its collaboration with Florida&#8217;s Division of\u200b Emergency Management,\u200c which played a crucial role in safely repatriating American\u2063 citizens. The successful completion of this rescue mission demonstrated not \u200donly\u200d the state&#8217;s commitment to its citizens\u200c but also its willingness to provide assistance to \u200cAmericans abroad.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative showcases Florida as a leading example of effective\u2062 crisis management and a state that values the well-being\u200b of its residents. \u2064Governor DeSantis showed true leadership by taking \u200bthe initiative and ensuring the safe return of Americans home.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor&#8217;s warm\u2063 welcome to those\u200d who \u200bwere brought back to Florida reflects the state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-invasion-of-ukraine-will-be-longer-war\/\" title=\"Russian Invasion of Ukraine Will be \u201cLonger War\u201d\">open arms policy<\/a> and its dedication to supporting Americans in times of crisis. \u2064The \u2063importance of ensuring\u200d people&#8217;s safety and providing\u2064 comfort and \u200ccare during \u2062difficult times cannot be overstated.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u200b this gesture expresses\u200c solidarity with the people\u2063 of Israel, who are currently \u2063enduring a significant humanitarian crisis. By bringing American citizens home from the conflict zone, Governor DeSantis sends a powerful message of support and concern for the welfare of all those affected by the \u2062ongoing violence.<\/p>\n<p>Florida&#8217;s\u2062 initiative sets\u2064 a \u200dpositive precedent for other states and governments to support their citizens caught \u2062in \u2062similar situations. It underscores the importance\u2062 of strong\u200b leadership and coordinated efforts to address the challenges faced by Americans abroad.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200c Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida deserves commendation for his \u2063decisive actions and leadership in coordinating\u2063 the rescue mission to\u2064 bring home American citizens stranded \u200bin Israel. His efforts \u2063have showcased Florida as a \u200cstate that prioritizes the safety and well-being of its residents\u2064 and demonstrates solidarity with those affected by \u200bthe Israel-Hamas conflict. This welcome home \u200cis a testament to \u200bthe power of strong leadership and the importance of \u200bproviding support to Americans in times \u2063of \u200bcrisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>271 Americans, including 91 children, on the flight coordinated by Project Dynamo and funded by Florida&#8217;s Division of Emergency Management. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) stated that they stepped up and led due to a lack of leadership during the war between Israel and Hamas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2068397,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2068396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2068396"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068396\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2068397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2068396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2068396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2068396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}