A Palestinian flag is the latest ethnic banner to be flown over Providence, Rhode Island's City Hall, officials say, in a sign of the diverse community there.

The Providence City Council raised the Palestinian flag at City Hall on May 16 at the request of constituents. Though meant as a gesture of solidarity, the move sparked conflict among members, and ...

P ROVIDENCE – A Palestinian flag waved outside Providence City Hall in hopes of invoking solidarity and honoring “the important role” that Palestinian-Americans play in a city as diverse as ...

Protesters wave the Palestinian and Lebanese flags on the steps to the Rhode Island State House on March 17, 2025. Getty Images Buses pass by Providence City Hall on May 28, 2020.

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley issued an executive order establishing new guidelines for flags displayed at City Hall. The order mandates that only flags of U.S.-recognized governments or those ...

Providence isn’t the only American city to have flown the flag. Last November, the city hall of Hoboken, New Jersey also raised the Palestinian flag despite controversy.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- The Providence City Council is holding a Palestinian flag raising ceremony Friday afternoon at City Hall, which has drawn mixed responses from councilmembers.

A Palestinian flag was displayed on Providence City Hall on Friday as hundreds gathered to support and protest the action. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:19:44 GMT (1751483984204) Story Infinite Scroll ...

Providence City Council Palestinian flag Mayor Brett Smiley Controversy Jewish community Criticism Visibility Solidarity. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — It is a move dividing not only the public, but ...

PROVIDENCE – A Palestinian flag waved outside Providence City Hall in hopes of invoking solidarity and honoring “the important role” that Palestinian-Americans play in a city as diverse as ...

JTA — The City Council of Providence, Rhode Island, raised the Palestinian flag at City Hall on Friday amid dueling demonstrations. The council announced the decision to raise the flag on X ...