Jewish and Muslim leaders in the UK have urged followers of their faiths to “export peace” to the Middle East.
In an unprecedented joint statement, the Jewish Board of Deputies and Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) condemned Islamophobia and anti-Semitism.
In it they acknowledge the “deeply-held views” about the conflict between Israel and Palestinians.
But reports suggest that the bodies disagreed over one line of the statement involving civilian deaths.
The statement clearly describes the loss of civilian life as unacceptable for both religions.
The call for peace comes after Israel and Hamas agreed an indefinite ceasefire following 50 days of fighting which has claimed the lives of more than 2,000 mostly civilian Palestinians and 70 Israelis, 64 of whom were soldiers.
“In spite of the situation in the Middle East, we must continue to work hard for good community relations in the UK,” the statement said, BBC informs.
“We must not import conflict. We must export peace instead.”
