Florida Governor Ron DeSantis praised the Jewish people's initiative in rebuilding their national homeland after a 2,000 year exile.

"I'm reminded of a quote by David Ben-Gurion," said DeSantis. "In Israel, in order to be a realist, you must believe in miracles."

"Before the Jews got here, this was not exactly the land of opportunity...And yet against all odds, the people of Israel have taken a barren desert and transformed it into an oasis of freedom and innovation - a vibrant society in one of the world's toughest neighborhoods," he pointed out.