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Jewish Telegraphic Agency · 3h

Providence City Hall flies Palestinian flag, sparking controversy

The flag-raising was announced on the same day that the city’s Jewish Mayor Brett Smiley returned from a trip to Israel.

Smiley says city council ‘fanning flames’ by raising Palestinian flag

Mayor Brett Smiley said he wasn’t happy that Providence City Councilors will be raising the Palestinian flag at City Hall on May 16, but he couldn’t do anything about it. “I want to be clear that my office does not have the authority to prevent a separate,

Providence Journal on MSN · 3h

Raising of Palestinian flag at Providence City Hall also raises tensions among city leaders

Tensions between City Council members, and between councilors and the mayor, played out over several days before the flag raising.

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City leaders in the spotlight: What to know about Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

Smiley is more than halfway through his term, and facing pushback from constituents over a planned tax increase.

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Small Providence department sparks big concern with some city councilors

Providence's Department of Sustainability is proposed to have a staff of just six in the upcoming fiscal year.

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Controversial Palestinian flag raised in Providence, sparks tension

All eyes will be on Rhode Island's capital, where on Friday, the Palestinian flag will be raised outside city hall.

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