Flag Raising at Boston City Hall

Flag Raising at Boston City Hall

Date	May 1, 2025

Summary

Israeli flag raised at Boston City Hall to celebrate Israel's Day of Independence (Yom Ha'atzmaut)

The Facts

On May 1st, 2025, the City of Boston raised an Israeli flag above Boston City Hall Plaza. This was done in collaboration with the Israeli Consulate in Boston.

Links

• Facebook Post by Israel in Boston (archive link)
• Instagram Post by Israel in Boston
• LinkedIn Post by Colette Phillips (archive link)
• Facebook Post by AJC New England (archive link)

Attendees

• Sharon Durkan City Councilor, District 8, City of Boston
• Benjamin Sharoni Consul General, Consulate General of Israel to New England
• Ed Flynn City Councilor, District 2, City of Boston
• James Colimon Deputy Director of Global Affairs & Protocol, City of Boston
• Colette Phillips President and CEO, Colette Phillips Communications, Inc.
• Robert Leikind Regional Director, AJC New England