Prince William’s statement. “He rarely speaks on such controversial issues.”

The war between Israel and Hamas terrorists who control the Palestinian Gaza Strip has been going on for over four months. Let us recall that its explosion initiated a terrorist attack on the southern territory of Israel on October 7.

Prince William: I want to end the fighting as soon as possible

During the attack, approximately 1,300 people were murdered, mostly civilians, including children. In addition, terrorists abducted more than 200 additional civilians to the Gaza Strip. In response, the authorities in Tel Aviv launched an invasion of the Gaza Strip and announced the complete destruction of Hamas.

On Tuesday, February 20, Prince William issued an official statement regarding the mentioned war. He stressed that he was “deeply concerned” about the number of victims and called for an “end to the fighting as soon as possible.” Let us add that over 28,000 people have died in the conflict so far. Palestinians.

– Too many people died. (…) I am deeply concerned about the terrible human cost of the conflict in the Middle East since the Hamas terrorist attack (…). I, like many others, want to end the fighting as quickly as possible. There is a desperate need for increased humanitarian support for Gaza. It is extremely important that help arrives and that the hostages are released. (…) Only when faced with the enormous scale of human suffering do we realize the importance of lasting peace. Even in our darkest hour, we must not succumb to the temptations of despair, said Prince William.

Why did Prince William make the statement?

“Sky News” television emphasized that it is a rare situation when a member of the British royal family decides to speak publicly “on such controversial issues.” The statement was released shortly after it emerged that William intended to hold a series of meetings aimed at providing assistance to victims of the conflict.

In the coming days, he is scheduled to meet with representatives of British charities operating in the Middle East. In addition, William will take part in a debate organized at the synagogue, which is intended to draw attention to the increase in anti-Semitic sentiments around the world.

“Sky News” noted that the heir to the British throne is closely following reports of the war between Israel and Hamas. Especially those concerning young people on both sides of the conflict. It is worth adding that in 2018, William was the first member of the royal family to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories.