Flags on New York state buildings will fly at half-mast, and some 15 sites will be lit yellow from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday to mark the two-year anniversary of Oct. 7, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Monday.
“Two years after the horrific attack on the people of Israel, we stand with Jewish people in New York and around the world today and every day, and remember the victims of that tragic day and those still held hostage today,” the Democratic governor stated.
“As the home of the largest Jewish population outside of Israel, we mourn this tragedy and continue to pray for the safe return of the remaining hostages, an end to the war and a lasting peace, Hochul said.
Among 15 sites that will be lit in yellow “in solidarity with Israel and the 48 remaining hostages who have not been r