Flags lowered and landmarks lit yellow to mark Oct. 7 attack anniversary

It's been two years since about 1,200 people were killed and roughly 250 others kidnapped. Forty-eight hostages remain in Gaza.

News 12 Staff

Oct 7, 2025, 10:04 AM

Updated 1 hr ago

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Flags across New York are being flown at half-staff today to mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
It's been two years since about 1,200 people were killed and roughly 250 others kidnapped. Forty-eight hostages remain in Gaza.
Landmarks, including the Empire State Building and Mario Cuomo Bridge, will be illuminated in yellow in solidarity with Israel and those still held captive.
State police are increasing patrols at religious sites following an attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, England that left two dead and three seriously injured on Yom Kippur.
Heightened uniformed patrols remain in place this week, and the state's counterterrorism intelligence unit and special operations teams are fully engaged.
Here is the list of landmarks to be lit:
1 World Trade Center
Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
Kosciuszko Bridge
The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building
State Education Building
Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
Empire State Plaza
State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center
Niagara Falls
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge
Grand Central Terminal - Pershing Square Viaduct
Albany International Airport Gateway
MTA LIRR - East End Gateway at Penn Station
Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
Moynihan Train Hall