''No one should feel unsafe in their communities in Manchester' - everything said at the latest Manchester town hall meeting

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Manchester has called for peace in Gaza and condemned the deaths of innocent lives caught up in the conflict. An emotive gathering in the town hall started with three separate minute silences for the loss of life in the conflict between Israel and Palestine as well as the deaths of Sir Bobby Charlton and former councillors Patricia Conquest and Keith Barnes.

Council leader Bev Craig stood in the chamber and read a joint statement on behalf of all political parties which condemned violence as well as any acts of antisemitism or islamophobia.

The cross-party message was clear at full council, “no one should feel unsafe in their communities in Manchester”. READ MORE: Huge emergency response and boat units called to canal as two men rescued and taken to hospital READ MORE: Amber health alert issued for north west England as temperatures set to plunge The statement from Manchester City Council read: “In the face of the horrific violence of the last few weeks and growing concerns in the West Bank, we are clear that lasting peace is the only way to guarantee the dignity and security which both Palestinians and Israelis deserve. “As a council, we have the responsibility to create a safe city for people of all backgrounds and faiths.

We have a duty to support all communities impacted by the events in Israel and Palestine. “We must ensure that people feel comfortable and safe accessing vital local services. “Manchester is a city that knows the importance of coming together as one to support each other, and restates [that] we are stronger when we stand together.” Each party leader echoed these words in their individual statements, all promoting how the unity of the political parties should represent the togetherness of each