Phoenix City Hall lit up blue and white to show support for Israel
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The Phoenix City Hall lit up in blue and white on Tuesday night to show support for Israel after the country was attacked by Hamas militants over the weekend, sparking a war that has killed over 2,300 people, including at least 22 Americans, as of Wednesday.
It was unclear how long officials planned to light up the building, located downtown on Washington Street and Third Avenue, with the colors of the Israeli flag.
Starting tonight, Phoenix City Hall will be lit in blue and white in support of our friends in Israel. 🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/nUdCRLhv6e
— Mayor Kate Gallego (@MayorGallego) October 11, 2023
Another government building showed a similar display on Monday night.
"To the people of Israel: Arizona stands with you," said Gov. Katie Hobbs in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, as she announced the state Capitol Executive Tower, located on Seventh Avenue and Jefferson Street, would display blue lights in solidarity with Israel.
The governor wrote in her post "Am Yisrael Chai," a sentence in Hebrew that translates to "The people of Israel live" in English.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego also previously expressed her support for Israel on the same platform.
"I’m proud to stand with Israel and condemn Hamas’s attacks on innocent people in the strongest terms," she posted on the day the attacks started. She also announced Phoenix police would patrol near the city's synagogues to protect members of the community from potential attacks.
Phoenix District 6 councilmember Kevin Robinson said he attended a Monday evening event at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus in Scottsdale, where members of the Israeli community in Arizona joined in prayer and support for Israel.
My wife and I were humbled to attend The Greater Phoenix Gathering Monday evening at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus.
It was a powerful display of unity and unwavering support for Israel. One people. One voice.
Thank you Paul and @JCRC_Phoenix
for this event. #ADL pic.twitter.com/KQW6Bybspl— Phoenix District 6 Councilman Kevin Robinson (@phxdistrict6) October 10, 2023
At least 3,000 people came together, according to organizers.
"My wife and I were humbled to attend," Robinsons said in a post on X. "It was a powerful display of unity and unwavering support for Israel. One people. One voice."
The board of Rabbis of Greater Phoenix as well as other leaders said they aimed to provide messages of hope, resilience and perseverance to those in attendance on the campus's field. Many of those who gathered in Scottsdale had family or friends who had been directly impacted by the attack.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix City Hall lit up blue and white to show support for Israel
