Dorset Race Equality Council recognises how events abroad affect our communities here. This is true of the current situation in Palestine as it is of other crises as in Afghanistan, Syria, Libya and Morocco for example. Our position is to look to support local communities and appeal for understanding, tolerance and respect locally and show sympathy and human compassion for all those affected by war. We do not take sides and condemn violence on both sides, hoping for a swift end to the violence and ultimately the conflict that has ruined many lives.