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BLOG – Israel at war; Hamas hostages: Day 56

Israel-Hamas ceasefire extended for 24 hours; at least 8 hostages expected to be released on Thursday

October 24, 2023, 1:43 pm Edit
Hostages released since the truce: Eitan Yahalomi with his mother and Emily Hand with her father
Hostages released since the truce: Eitan Yahalomi with his mother and Emily Hand with her father
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Newham’s community and faith leaders join together in hope.

By Michelle Rosenberg
Newham moment of reflection, Sunday 22nd October 2023
Newham moment of reflection, Sunday 22nd October 2023

Together with other community and faith leaders, the Mayor of Newham led a moment of reflection in Stratford on Sunday 22nd October as part of an interfaith candlelight vigil bringing residents together from across Newham.

The event was held at St John’s Church in Stratford, with a prayer given by The Right Reverend Monsignor John Armitage from St Margaret’s Catholic Church in the parish of Canning Town; and words of hope given by Edwin Shuker, vice-president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and Dr Farzana Hussain from the Project Surgery in Plaistow.

Cllr Canon Ann Easter, the Commissioner for Interfaith and Interreligious Dialogue at Newham Council, led a candlelight vigil for all lives lost and hostages taken by terrorist group Hamas.

Edwin Shuker, a prominent member of the Iraqi Jewish community in the UK said: “We must not allow the Jew haters to sever and destroy the ties built over decades between the British Jewish community and our compatriots of all faiths and none.”

Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Mayor of Newham, said: “Our greatest strength is the diversity of our people and our community in Newham must be our hope. A big concern for all of us is the impact that the war is having on our communities in Newham, from all faiths and none. As well as the dangerous surge in antisemitism and Islamophobia, we know that there are attempts to try to tear our communities apart, when we need to come together as a community to provide comfort, encourage dialogue to deepen understanding, respect and peace.”

“Our interfaith vigil was a truly beautiful moment, with heartfelt speeches from faith leaders and guests from our Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities providing hope and light in this moment of darkness facing the world.”