Florida drivers will soon be able to display their support for Israel on their vehicles, as the �Florida Stands with Israel� specialty license plates have met the required threshold of 3,000 pre-sales, allowing the plates to move into production, the Israeli-American Council (IAC) announced. The new plates, featuring a design by Florida State University graduate Daniel Ackerman, are expected to be available for purchase in early 2025.

The specialty plates will be priced at $66.90, which includes registration fees. A portion of the proceeds�$25 from each plate sold�will benefit Hatzalah South Florida, a nonprofit emergency medical services organization.

Governor Ron DeSantis expressed his enthusiasm for the project, saying, �I�m pleased to announce that the �Florida Stands with Israel� license plate has reached the threshold for production. Florida and Israel share a special bond and lasting friendship.�

The initiative to create the plate was championed by the Israeli-American Coalition for Action, which organized a public design contest that attracted over 100 entries. Ackerman�s winning design features the Florida state flower, an orange blossom, along with the Israeli flag, symbolizing the connection between the state and Israel.

�This license plate is a testament to the enduring friendship between Florida and Israel,� said Elan Carr, CEO of the IAC. �As these plates begin to appear on vehicles across Florida, they will serve as mobile reminders of the strong ties and shared values that unite our communities.�

For those who pre-ordered the plate, an additional fee of $36.90 will be required at pickup. The state has temporarily halted new pre-orders while it completes the initial batch, but additional plates will be made available based on public demand.

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