US lights-up blue-and-white for Israel's 70th birthday
Buildings in major US cities lit up with Israeli flag colors in honor of Israel's 70th Independence Day, including Boston's South Station and Zakim Bridge, Miami's Freedom Tower and several buildings in Chicago.
According to Israel's Consul General in New England, Yehuda Yaakov, the state of Massachusetts lit up two of its bridges - including the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, considered a symbol of Boston - and two train stations in honor of Israel.
In Chicago, some of the most famous buildings in the city were lit up in the Israeli colors. The Israeli Consulate launched a competition for photographs of the buildings, which prompted many Israeli supporters to take to Chicago's snowy streets to snap pictures.
In Los Angeles, Israel's Consulate held an event to mark Independence Day, presided over by Consul General Sam Grundwerg, and attended by all members of the Beverly Hills City Hall. The City Hall building was also lit up blue-and-white.
"We thank the Beverly Hills City Hall and its residents for the warm friendship and the support throughout the years, and we thank you for the moving gesture," Grundwerg said.
Miami lit up its Freedom Tower after the traditional Independence Day event at the Israeli Consulate there.
Eight different US governors also sent videos with messages of support for Israel.
In June, the Empire State Building will be lit up blue-and-white ahead of the Israeli support march on Fifth Avenue.
