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Sunday: Israel Gaza conflict; Rochdale Labour; Rave in the nave

Israel Gaza conflict; Rochdale Labour; Rave in the nave

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday, Israel Gaza conflict; Rochdale Labour; Rave in the nave

William Crawley looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week.

Israel set to advance into Rafah. Rochdale Labour candidate withdrawn from the electoral race. 
'Silent Discos' in church sparks debate over 'appropriate' use of sacred spaces.

Israeli troops are set to advance into the Gazan city of Rafah, defying international pleas to reconsider. Some 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering there. 
The UK House of Bishops is calling for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict. The Sunday programme spoke to Bishop of Worchester Dr John Inge.

Sir Keir Starmer has defended his handling of the antisemitism row in his party as a Muslim candidate is withdrawn from the race in Rochdale. 
William Crawley speaks to Marc Levy - the chief executive of the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Mohammed Shafiq, National Executive Committee member of PCS Union and Chief Executive and founding member of the Ramadhan Foundation which is one of the UK's leading Muslim youth organisations.

Church buildings have opened their doors and held public events for centuries; Choral Evensong, Classical concerts and in more recent times, Lego building and Crazy Golf. But this year, many cathedrals across the country are taking it a step further and hosting 80s, 90s and 00s themed ‘Silent Discos’. Canterbury Cathedral recently hosted two sold-out nights with an attendance of 3,000 people at £25 per ticket. But not everyone agrees. Some critics have questioned whether this is an ‘appropriate’ use of sacred space, and a petition campaigning against the events has amassed over two thousand signatures. So what is an ‘appropriate’ use of a sacred space?
William Crawley speaks to the Dean of St Albans, Jo Kelly-Moore.

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