Calls for peace at interfaith gathering in France
Jewish, Muslim, and Christian faith leaders held hands and called for peace in the Middle East at a gathering on Tuesday (October 24) in the Mediterranean city of Marseille.
Around 100 people came together outside the landmark Notre Dame de la Garde church in an event organised by fans of the Olympique de Marseille soccer team.
Faith leaders spoke in turn in favour of peace and led the crowd in a moment of silence honouring victims of the Israel-Hamas war.
Political flags were barred from the gathering, meant as a moment of community togetherness at a tense time. The faith leaders spoke of each other as neighbours and brothers.
France has the world's largest Jewish population outside of Israel and the US, and Europe's largest Muslim population outside of Turkey.
