In light of solidarity with the disaster that took place in Beirut, Mayor Ron Huldai decided to light up the city hall in the colors of the state flag • "Humanity precedes any conflict"

• Tel Aviv City Hall tonight

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  Joshua Joseph

The Tel Aviv Municipality illuminated this evening (Wednesday) starting at 20:00 the municipal building in the shape of a Lebanese flag.

Lebanese flag on Tel Aviv Municipality building // Moshe Ben Mishhon

Earlier in the morning, the mayor announced the initiative, saying that "tonight we will illuminate the city hall with the Lebanese flag. Humanity precedes any conflict, and our hearts with the Lebanese people following the terrible disaster that befell them."

This is a surprising initiative of the Tel Aviv Municipality, which wakes up the municipality building once every few weeks in various configurations, especially in the context of the holidays, many were surprised by the initiative, and some thought it was excessive.

Tonight we will illuminate the city hall building with the Lebanese flag. Humanity precedes any conflict, and our hearts are with the Lebanese people in the wake of the terrible disaster that befell them.

- Ron Huldai (@Ron_Huldai) August 5, 2020

Alon Lev, a resident of the city who watched the lighting, told "Israel Today" that "Tel Aviv is an inclusive city and it is exciting to see that it promotes humanity first and foremost."