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Liverpool and Everton hold a period of silence, players wear black armbands, but Israel and Palestine flags are BANNED as the Premier League pays its respects amid the tragic events in the Middle East

Liverpool and Everton led the Premier League in paying its respects to the thousands of lives lost in the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine.

There is a full set of top flight fixtures over the next few days and the weekend's action began at Anfield at lunchtime.

All players, managers and match officials of both sides wore black armbands and observed a period of silence ahead of kick off.

However, the top flight also announced that supporters would be banned from taking in or displaying Israeli and Palestinian flags inside stadiums in all fixtures.