A vigil in Oxford this evening will see short reflections from faith leaders and then a shared silence. 

Attendees are invited to bring a candle or a torch to a community vigil for peace in Broad Street  at 5pm. 

There will be short reflections, a sharing of grief, and words of comfort from religious representatives for all those affected and concerned by the conflict in Israel and Gaza. 

At 5.15pm, there will be a period of silence and people will be invited to light their candle as an act of solidarity with those who suffer on all sides of conflict. 

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Imam Monawar Hussain, Martin Goodman, president of the Oxford Jewish Congregation, the Bishop of Oxford the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft and leader of Oxford City Council Susan Brown said the vigil will "draw together the diverse communities of Oxfordshire" and "renew bonds of friendship and a common commitment to peace".

They said: "Together, we are horrified by the violence that we are seeing in Israel and Palestine, and the suffering of ordinary people who have lost loved ones and who fear for their own lives and for friends and family members.

"We hold all the victims and their loved ones in our prayers.

"We stand together here in Oxfordshire as religious and community leaders to say that we must continue the good work of community and relationship building that has taken place over many years.

"We support and encourage all those working to facilitate honest and respectful conversations and to strengthen the network of good relations, friendships and trust between our communities of which we in Oxfordshire are so proud.

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"Let peace and understanding be the solution."

The Bishop of Oxford and Imam Monawar Hussain hosted faith and community leaders from across Oxfordshire on October 17 and the group will meet regularly in the coming months.

The group will collectively attend the civic act of remembrance on November 12 in St Giles.