Governor Kay Ivey directed flags to be lowered to half-staff immediately in honor and remembrance of the lives lost in Israel during recent terrorist attacks.
"The repeated acts of terrorism and violation of Israel's sovereignty must be stopped at all costs. Those responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Israeli citizens are not only the enemies of our Jewish brothers and sisters, but United States and her people. too.
For more than 80 years, Alabama has proudly stood in solidarity with the State of Israel, and we will continue to do so through these challenging times," said Ivey."Alabama and Israel share a commitment to deeply-held common values -- one of which is the belief in the power of prayer. I call upon the people of our great state to uplift our Jewish brothers and sisters in prayer as they fight to protect their homeland.
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