Street in Florida Named After Israeli Twin City Sderot

A street in a Florida city has been named in honor of the Israeli twin city Sderot.

Mayor Joy Cooper noted that the residents of Hallandale Beach are “in full solidarity with our twin city Sderot.”

On Wednesday, a ceremony was held in Hallandale Beach, which has around 40,000 residents and is located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, to rename a street in support of Sderot, according to local reports.

During the event on Wednesday afternoon, city officials changed the name of Southeast Fifth Street to “Sderot Way” as a sign of solidarity following the terrorist attack carried out by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

Sderot is an Israeli city with a population of about 36,000, located less than one and a half kilometers from the Gaza Strip. It has been one of the most affected areas during the attacks that occurred during the sudden invasion by terrorists. After prolonged fighting, the city was liberated. As a result of the attack, dozens of militants killed at least 53 people, including 37 civilians, 11 police officers, 3 soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces, and 2 firefighters.

Attendees at the ceremony included Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper, Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi, and his deputy Hava Nachshonova.

Cooper added that the residents of Hallandale Beach are “united with Sderot and will continue to support it as long as Israel protects its country and builds a bright future.”