From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv light up in solidarity with Italy
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJerusalem and Tel Aviv are both showing solidarity with Italy, which recorded a staggering 368 deaths from the coronavirus on Sunday.
In Jerusalem, the flag is projected onto the Old City’s Walls, along with the message in English “Italy, Jerusalem stands with you.”
חומות העיר העתיקה הוארו בצבעי דגל איטליה, כאות הזדהות עם התפשטות נגיף הקורונה במדינה. צילום: ארנון בוסני pic.twitter.com/moYjv20cZH
— Inbar Twizer ענבר טויזר (@inbartvizer) March 15, 2020
In Tel Aviv, the iconic green, white and orange of the flag are used to light up City Hall.
Tonight the municipality hall is lit with the colors of the Italian flag in solidarity with our twin city, #Milan, with the Italian people, and all those affected by the #CoronaVirus. With joint efforts we will be able to go through these difficult times. Andrà tutto bene! pic.twitter.com/agqDCTbMpM
— Mayor of Tel Aviv (@MayorOfTelAviv) March 15, 2020
“With joint efforts, we will be able to go through these difficult times. Andrà tutto bene,” tweets mayor Ron Huldai.
The Times of Israel Community.