DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring the week of October 22nd through October 29th, Blue Ribbon Week and calling upon Iowans to observe this moment of solidarity by wearing blue ribbons in support of Israel.
In advance of Blue Ribbon Week, the Iowa State Capitol Building will be illuminated in blue in support of Israel beginning October 18th through the evening of October 22nd.
You can read the full proclamation here.
Back on October 7, a state of war in the Middle East was launched that morning as Hamas invaded Israel with soldiers and a torrent of missile attacks. Hundreds were killed and scores taken hostage in the barbaric provocation by terrorists. In response, the United States sent an aircraft carrier group to the Middle East to show support for American ally Israel. Immediately following the attack, Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff. Last night, President Joe Biden declared America must stand with Israel and other Western Democracies as the forces of evil mount attacks. Eligible Israelis can now travel to the United States visa-free, the federal government announced.
War in both Israel and Ukraine show no signs of fading at this time as America looks wearily at possible Chinese aggression next.
Great. Now maybe she could do something in support of Iowans, instead of her own political ambitions.