Legislation filed this week in the Florida House would replace the term “West Bank” with “Judea and Samaria” going forward.

State Rep. Chase Tramont’s bill ( HB 31 ) would ban the use of “West Bank” in official governmental materials going forward. It would also stop any spending already committed to that end.

“With this bill, Florida sends a clear message: we will stand with Israel, we’ll honor truth over revisionism, and defend the eternal bond between the Jewish people and their ancestral homeland,” Tramont told Florida Politics this week.

One exception would apply. As currently drafted, an agency head can waive the rule if it’s “in the best interest of the state,” provided they explain why in writing within 30 days to the Senate President and the House Speaker.

If adopted,

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