{"id":82335,"date":"2023-11-30T08:07:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T08:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/?p=82335"},"modified":"2023-11-30T08:07:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T08:07:14","slug":"council-will-not-light-hanukkah-candles-this-year-over-concerns-they-could-be-vandalised-due-to-war-in-gaza-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/world-news\/council-will-not-light-hanukkah-candles-this-year-over-concerns-they-could-be-vandalised-due-to-war-in-gaza-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Council will not light Hanukkah candles this year over concerns they could be vandalised due to war in Gaza | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A COUNCIL will not light Hanukkah candles this year over concerns they could be vandalised.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Havering council in East London has said it would be \u201cunwise\u201d for the menorah, a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day \u00adJewish holiday, to be installed outside the town hall in Romford.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f90cb7c6-5dc9-45a5-9b25-2756c3a9bb12.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Officials said going ahead could \u201crisk further inflaming tensions within our communities\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It will still mark the beginning of the religious festival on December 7 with a \u201ctemporary instillation and event\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Bosses called accusations of antisemitism \u201ccategorically untrue\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The council said: \u201cIn light of escalating tensions from the conflict in the Middle East, installing the candelabra now will not be without risk to the council, our partners, staff and local residents.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More on UK News<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-xwwtcffnh-1701297643835.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-xwwtcffnh-1701297643835.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-xwwtcffnh-1701297643835.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CANAL TRAGEDY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Carer, 60, dies trying to rescue man he was looking after from freezing canal<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ruth-perry-head-caversham-primary-804491822.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ruth-perry-head-caversham-primary-804491822.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ruth-perry-head-caversham-primary-804491822.jpg\"><\/picture><span>HEAD TRAGEDY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Deputy head whose boss took own life says Ofsted inspector had &#x27;mocking tone&#x27;<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWe would also be concerned with any possible vandalism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHavering Council does not take sides in the current conflict and regrets the loss of life, injury and distress on both sides.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have informed our community and faith partners and will continue to provide support to all our communities and work with the local police to ensure that everyone feels safe in Havering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/24901609\/havering-council-will-not-light-hanukkah-candles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A COUNCIL will not light Hanukkah candles this year over concerns they could be vandalised. Havering council in East London has said it would be \u201cunwise\u201d for the menorah, a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day \u00adJewish holiday, to be installed outside the town hall in Romford. 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