Five Alabama lawmakers traveled to Israel recently as part of a delegation sponsored by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

They were among 250 state legislators from across the country on the “50 States, One Israel” tour. The program included visits to holy sites, meetings with Israeli officials and a visit to the Nova Music Festival site, where more than 360 people were killed in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur, called the trip inspirational and educational.

Rep. Susan DuBose, R-Hoover, described it as “the trip of a lifetime” and said she wanted to learn more about Israel and the United States’ connection to it.

“There are 700,000 Americans living in Israel,” she said. “That alone is such a good reason to defend Israel.”

Rep. Mark Gidley, R-Hokes Bluff, said

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