From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Tel Aviv city hall lights up with Old Glory
Tel Aviv has lit up its city hall with the red, white and blue to show solidarity with the US as it battles the coronavirus pandemic.
Mayor Ron Huldai gives a shout out to Tel Aviv’s “partner cities” New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami, Los Angeles and San Antonio.
“We hold you close to our hearts,” he tweets.
Tonight city hall is lit with the #US flag in solidarity with the American people and the residents of our partner cities: @Chicago ,@LACity , @nycgov , @MiamiDadeCounty,@PhiladelphiaGov , @COSAGOV . We hold you close to our hearts. pic.twitter.com/gK5poWLEqU
— Mayor of Tel Aviv (@MayorOfTelAviv) March 31, 2020
US Ambassador David Friedman says he is touched by the gesture. “We will get through this together,” he tweets.
Touched to see Tel Aviv City Hall lit with the American flag tonight, a show of solidarity with the United States during this time of mutual crisis. Our two countries have long cherished a special relationship and share a resilient spirit. We will get through this together. pic.twitter.com/MKSuxwmBnH
— David M. Friedman (@USAmbIsrael) March 31, 2020
