Heritage Florida Jewish News - Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice

Florida’s state university system, in consultation with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, directed colleges to “deactivate” chapters of the national group Students for Justice in Palestine for defending Hamas following the Palestinian terrorist group’s invasion of Israel and massacre of civilians earlier this month.

Ray Rodrigues, chancellor of the State University System of Florida, issued the order on Tuesday in a written memo to school presidents within the system.

About 1,400 people were killed in Hamas’ terror onslaught against Israel on Oct. 7 — the deadliest single-day attack on Jews since...