Faced with the horrors and civilian deaths in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, William, Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, launched a first and unprecedented appeal to end the fighting. The British royal family never intervenes in matters of state, much less in the international relations of the kingdom.
Says Prince William “too many have died” in the war between Israel and Hamas and calls for “an end to the fighting as soon as possible.”
In a rare statement on the crisis, the heir to the throne said yes “deeply concerned about the terrible human cost” of the conflict in the Middle East.
At a time when King Charles III, her father, is undergoing cancer treatment and carrying out major royal duties, the statement on the crisis surprised everyone. This provoked criticism from some politicians, such as Nigel Farage, who advised him to “continue to attend the Bafta awards but not express an opinion”.
William differed in just one day from his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who never had an opinion and his father, who talks mostly about ecology.
Destroyed buildings in Gaza City. Photo by AFPHis words coincide with those of Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer, who called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
An unprecedented message
The Prince of Wales said it clings” to the hope that a better future can be found“and I refuse to give it up.”
“I remain deeply concerned about the terrible human cost of conflict in the Middle East since the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7″he has declared.
A demonstration calls for the release of hostages kidnapped in the deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Gaza’s Hamas in Tel Aviv. Reuters photo“I, like many others, want the fighting to end as soon as possible. There is a desperate need to increase humanitarian support to Gaza. It is essential that help arrives and that the hostages are released,” she said. It is not known whether or not she consulted Rishi Sunak’s government.
“Sometimes it is only when we are faced with the magnitude of human suffering that we understand the importance of permanent peace. Even in the darkest moments we must not succumb to the counsel of despair,” he continued.
The statement was released after it emerged that Prince William will carry out a series of commitments to highlight the difficult situation of all the people affected by the ongoing conflict.
Over the next few days he will meet with UK charities, providing humanitarian support in the region. You’ll also hear about the conditions faced by those working in the field.
He will take part in a conversation in a synagogue, with young people from a range of communities, to recognize the rise of antisemitism around the world.
In October last year, Prince William made what was seen as an unexpected intervention, when Kensington Palace released a statement expressing his and the Princess of Wales’s deep distress. from the devastating events that were taking place in the region.
It is rare for members of the royal family to make public comments on such controversial issues.
William followed the developments closely. His concern for the human impact, especially on young people on both sides, It forced him to want to do more within the diplomatic confines of his position.
Prince William’s statement came after visiting the British Red Cross in London. From there he had a conversation, live from Gaza, with one of his managers, who told him that he had never seen anything like it in his 30-year career.
The warning
In a press release announcing the heir to the throne’s two visits, Kensington Palace said: “The Prince and Princess were deeply concerned by the events that occurred in late 2023 and continue to support all the victims, their families and friends in their hearts and minds.”
His October statement acknowledged the horrors experienced by innocent families on both sides. Their spokesperson said: “The Prince and Princess of Wales are deeply saddened devastating events that have developed in recent days.
The spokesperson added: “The horrors inflicted by the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel are appalling; they are strongly condemned.”
“As Israel exercises its right to self-defense, all Israelis and Palestinians They will continue to be haunted by pain, fear and anger in the future. Their Royal Highnesses carry all the victims, their families and their friends in their hearts and minds. “we read in the press release.
Source: Clarin
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