The White House is illuminated in the blue and white colors of the Israeli flag as a symbol of the United States’ 75-year relationship.
Brett McGurk, the White House coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, tweets a photo of the White House in the colors
The White House had announced its intention to make the gesture earlier. “This symbolizes the ironclad support and solidarity of the American people with the people of Israel in the wake of the barbaric terrorist attacks committed by Hamas,” it said in a statement.