Governor Josh Green, M.D.

 

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

  

FLAGS TO BE LOWERED FOR LIVES LOST IN ONGOING MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT  

  

  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

October 20, 2023 

  

HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawai‘i State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies, as well as at Hawai‘i National Guard facilities in the State of Hawai‘i, effective immediately.

 

This observance is to honor the lives being lost in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East — and with the hope that peace can be achieved. 

“We are praying that the conflict in Gaza ends quickly, that all of the hostages are returned safely to their families, and that no more civilians are hurt or killed,” said Governor Josh Green, M.D. 

 

The flags will remain lowered until further notice.  

  

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Media Contacts:    

Erika Engle  

Press Secretary  

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai‘i  

Phone: (808) 586-0120 

Email: [email protected]  

   

Makana McClellan    

Director of Communications    

Office of the Governor, State of Hawaiʻi   

Cell: (808) 265-0083    

Email: [email protected]