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Caught Our Eye

Pro-Israel group adds Rep. DeSantis LA

Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 5, 2018

A legislative assistant to Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) has moved to a Zionist advocacy group with ties to his old boss.

Brian Albert is now deputy director for legislative affairs at the Endowment for Middle East Truth. Before joining DeSantis's office in 2016, Albert worked for the Zionist Organization of America and served in the Israel Defense Forces.

EMET describes itself as a "think tank and policy center with an unabashedly pro-America and pro-Israel stance" that works to "[provide] pertinent information to Senators and Members of Congress to make informed decisions that will improve American security and the security of America's ally, Israel."

DeSantis has appeared at a number of EMET events, including being honored as a "Speaker of Truth" at the group's 2016 anniversary dinner. EMET describes the congressman as a "stalwart friend" of Israel.