Prince William calls for Israel-Hamas fighting to end ‘as soon as possible’ in rare statement on crisis

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Prince William has expressed his deep concern over the “terrible human cost of the conflict in the Middle East” and has referred to as for an end to the fighting between Israel and Hamas “as soon as possible”.

“Too many have been killed,” the inheritor to the British throne mentioned in a rare statement on Tuesday, forward of a go to about humanitarian assist in Gaza.

“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,” mentioned the Prince of Wales.

“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.

“Sometimes it is only when faced with the sheer scale of human suffering that the importance of permanent peace is brought home.

“Even in the darkest hour, we must not succumb to the counsel of despair. I continue to cling to the hope that a brighter future can be found and I refuse to give up on that.”

William is ready to meet with assist staff serving to to present humanitarian assist in the area, listening to concerning the experiences of these on the bottom, and can individually be part of a synagogue dialogue with younger individuals from totally different communities who’re advocates towards hatred and antisemitism.

Championing inter-faith bonds and spiritual tolerance has been a precedence for King Charles, who has stepped again from public-facing duties whereas he receives remedy for most cancers, with which the monarch was identified earlier this month.

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