Florida State Representative Hillary Cassel is leaving the Democrat Party. Cassel, who represents southern Broward, announced she was joining the Republican Party. Cassel made the announcement Friday.

Saying she did not make the lightly, Cassel mentioned growing antisemitism in the Democrat party as a reason for her switch.

“I have been increasingly troubled by the Democratic Party’s failure to unequivocally support Israel and its willingness to tolerate extreme progressive voices that justify or condone acts of terrorism,” Cassel said.

She said she can no longer remain in a Democrat Party that “doesn’t represent my values.”

Here is Hillary Cassel’s full statement: