Rome officials showed solidarity with the Israeli victims of terrorism. The officials demonstrated their support by turning off the lights of the historic Campidoglio city hall for 15 minutes Tuesday evening. City officials also observed a minute of silence that day at noon. Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni attended a solidarity vigil organized by the Rome Jewish community at the city’s main synagogue Tuesday night.
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