DeSantis Organizes Evacuation Flights From Israel As Conflict With Hamas Escalates
- Florida governor Ron DeSantis arranged charter flights to bring nearly 300 Americans home from Israel.
- The evacuees included over 90 children, with flights landing in Tampa and Orlando.
- DeSantis signed an executive order enabling emergency operations to transport supplies and rescue stranded citizens.
- He criticized the Biden administration for lack of leadership and failing to evacuate Americans.
- Israel has seen flight cancellations amid rocket attacks and airstrikes during the deadliest conflict with Hamas in years.