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Nevada governor orders flag to half-staff in honor of Israel victims

A demonstrator crossing the street is silhouetted behind a flag of Israel during a rally in support of Israel Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Bellevue, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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A demonstrator crossing the street is silhouetted behind a flag of Israel during a rally in support of Israel Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Bellevue, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Governor Joe Lombardo announced that he would lower the flags to half-staff and light the Nevada State Capitol Building blue in honor of the victims of the terror attacks in Israel.

The flags of the United States and the State of Nevada will be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and all state public buildings and grounds beginning at sunrise on Tuesday.

The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, October 14.

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In honor of the victims, Lombardo delivered remarks at Temple Beth Sholom Monday evening alongside U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill, Jewish Nevada, the Anti-Defamation League - Nevada, the Israeli American Council, and the Board of Rabbis of Southern Nevada.

Briana Joseph is the afternoon and weekend announcer at Nevada Public Radio. She hosts during national syndication from NPR. You’ll hear her voice during All Things Considered and Weekend Edition.
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