Prince William visiting the British Red Cross headquarters in London.Credit:Getty Images
The Prince of Wales,who in 2018 became the first senior British royal to make an official visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories,will next week visit a synagogue to hear from young people who are involved in tackling hatred and antisemitism as part of his engagement schedule.
“I remain deeply concerned about the terrible human cost of the conflict in the Middle East since the Hamas terrorist attack on 7 October. Too many have been killed,” William said.
“I,like so many others,want to see an end to the fighting as soon as possible. There is a desperate need for increased humanitarian support to Gaza. It’s critical that aid gets in and the hostages are released.”
With his father King Charles currently absent from official public duties as he undergoes treatment for cancer,William has been expected to take on more high-profile engagements.
In general,British royals avoid making statements on political issues,but before his father became king,he spoke out on matters close to his heart.
Global calls for an end to the fighting in Gaza have mounted in recent weeks,as Israel prepares to expand its ground assault in the southern city of Rafah,where more than 1 million of the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza have sought shelter.