A group of lawmakers in Mississippi are promising to reinforce the state’s support of Israel amid an ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
On Tuesday afternoon, officials representing both the Magnolia State and the state of Israel announced the formation of the Mississippi-Israel Legislative Caucus. The goal of the caucus is for both governments to work jointly to strengthen their political, economic, and cultural bonds.
Sens. Jeremy England, R-Vancleave, and Juan Barnett, D-Heidelberg, will serve as co-chairs of the new, bipartisan legislative group for their chamber while Rep. Hank Zuber, R-Ocean Springs, and Rep. Otis Anthony, D-Indianola, will represent the House. The lawmakers will be tasked with maintaining communication with Anat Sultan-Dadon, consulate general of Israel for the Southeastern U.S.
“We are blessed to be in a region where we have so many incredible friends and partners,” Sultan-Dadon said on Mornings with Richard Cross. “The great state of Mississippi is a shining example of a state that has consistently stood by Israel — a state with which we have incredibly close, strong relations.”
Proud to welcome Israeli Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon to our State Capitol this morning.
Mississippi stands with Israel! 🇺🇸🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/0f3QPJJPqn
— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) February 25, 2025
Sultan-Dadon operates out of the Middle Eastern nation’s Atlanta office, which covers seven states, one of which is Mississippi. Each state in her region is represented by a Republican governor, though Sultan-Dadon noted that there has been support for Israel on both sides of the aisle, as is the case with the new caucus in Mississippi.
According to the Israeli diplomat, it is important for a bipartisan coalition to stand strong in demonstrating dedication to defending Israel and its causes as “a very loud minority” voices harsh criticism of the Jewish state. Critics, in recent years, have decried Israel’s response to the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack that claimed the lives of nearly 1,200 Israeli citizens.
Former U.S. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, referred to the attack as the deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust, and billions of dollars in American
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