Governor Hochul orders flags to half-staff for October 7 remembrance

Governor Kathy Hochul orders flags on State buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, October 7, in mourning and honor of the victims of the Hamas attack on Israel. The order also directs landmarks to be illuminated in yellow and the Israeli flag to be flown at the Capitol and Empire State Plaza.

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Governor Kathy Hochul orders flags on State buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, October 7, in remembrance of the victims of the Hamas attack on Israel three years ago. The directive honors the innocent lives lost and recognizes the pain carried by survivors and families forever changed by the attack.

The order applies to State buildings across New York and is paired with a separate request to illuminate landmarks in yellow in solidarity with the Israeli people. The Israeli flag will also be flown at the Capitol and Empire State Plaza.

The half-staff observance runs only for the day of October 7, beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset.

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Last reviewed October 7, 2026