Tel Aviv Project Spells Out Message Of Solidarity In Flowers

A new project by Tel Aviv Municipality has used flowers to spell out a global message of solidarity with the Israeli people and security forces, inspired by US President Joe Biden’s statement of “We Stand with Israel.”

Biden delivered his message during his visit to Israel last week, when he met with those directly affected by the October 7 wave of attacks perpetrated by Hamas terrorists from Gaza. More than 1,400 Israelis were murdered, thousands were wounded, and over 200 others were abducted into Gaza during the attacks. 

The “Flower People Project” message, which was the initiative of Israeli civilian Lihi Salpeter Danziger, was on display for three days in Habima Square in central Tel Aviv last week. 

The city teamed up with Israeli flower growers, weavers and floral arrangers who donated their time to create the 45-meter long message using hundreds of colorful blooms. 

The flowers were then repurposed to provide free floral tributes for funerals and for wedding bouquets at a time when fresh stems can be hard to come by. 

The bouquets and wreaths were delivered to the families by a team of volunteers across the country.