This Week in South Florida: Ofir Akunis

Israel's new consul-general to Miami joins 'This Week in South Florida'

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — This weekend, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a Florida delegation begin a visit to Israel as Israel continues its offensive to eliminate Hamas’s terrorist leadership and as the United Nations prepares to vote on whether to recognize Palestinian statehood.

“This Week in South Florida” covered it all with Ambassador Ofir Akunis, the new acting consul-general of Israel in Miami.

Watch the video above to see the extended interview.

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Glenna Milberg

Glenna Milberg

Emmy award-winning journalist Glenna Milberg joined Local 10 News in September 1999. She hosts "This Week in South Florida", South Florida’s highest-rated, most-watched public affairs program, anchors Local 10 World News Weekends, and covers South Florida's top stories and big issues for Local 10 News.