In a rare move, Prince William has called for an end to the war in Gaza, saying that too many “people have been killed”.
Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales, reacts during a visit to the British Red Cross’ headquarters in London on February 20, 2024 to hear about the humanitarian efforts in Gaza. (Photo by Kin Cheung / POOL / AFP)
Typically, members of the British royal family refrain from expressing opinions on political matters.
Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales pose for a photograph ahead of The Diplomatic Reception in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace on December 05, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images For Buckingham Palace)
On Tuesday, Feb. 20, Prince William issued a statement saying that the “sheer scale of human suffering” has highlighted the urgent need for a permanent peace.
A Palestinian man reacts while holding the body of a relative killed following Israeli bombardment, during a funeral service in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on October 31, 2023. (Photo by Mahmud HAMS / AFP) (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images)
The 41-year-old also called for aid to be allowed into Gaza, and for Hamas to release all hostages taken on Oct. 7.
Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales reacts during a visit to the British Red Cross’ headquarters in London on February 20, 2024. The Prince of Wales visit the British Red Cross to hear about the humanitarian efforts taking place to support those affected by the conflict in Middle East and in Gaza. (Photo by Kin Cheung / POOL / AFP)
He made the statement before visiting the British Red Cross in London to learn about its efforts to provide humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Britain’s Prince William, The Prince of Wales, listens to Pascal Hundt, Senior Crisis Manager, International Committee of the Red Cross, dialling in from Gaza, during a visit of the British Red Cross at its headquarters in London, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool)
At the beginning of the war in October, Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton had issued a statement condemning Hamas
Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales attend a SportsAid mental fitness workshop at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre to mark World Mental Health Day on October 12, 2023 in Marlow, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
In 2018, William made history as the first British royal to officially visit Israel and the Israel-occupied Palestinian West Bank, meeting with leaders from both sides.
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visits the Mount of Olives on June 28, 2018 in Jerusalem, Israel. (Photo by Robin Nunn-Pool/Getty Images)
