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.

On Oct. 10, McKee ordered that the U.S. and Rhode Island state flags be flown at half-staff, "in recognition of the lives lost to the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel." ...

On Monday, September 11, 2023, Governor Dan McKee directed all state facilities and buildings to fly U.S. flags and Rhode Island flags at half-staff on the 22nd anniversary of the attacks.