South Dakota Governor Kirsti Noem has ordered flags to fly at half staff across the state effective immediately until sunset Friday October 13th in support of the State of Israel. The Israel, Palestine conflict escalated this week as fighters with the terrorist organization Hamas conducted an unprecedented attack on Israel, causing the country to respond in kind. Governor Noem issued a statement earlier this week calling on the House of Representatives in D.C. To name a new speaker ASAP so the United States could better support Israel in this conflict.