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The Prince of Wales – and heir apparent – called for “permanent peace” in the conflict which has been raging since October.In a statement released on Tuesday, he said: “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.”The heir to the throne continued: “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.“I continue to cling to the hope that a brighter future can be found and I refuse to give up on that.”
Palestinian militants, Hamas, killed 1,200 people on Israeli soil on a single day last Autumn, and took a further 240 people hostage.In a post on X , the Prince of Wales’ formal account also wrote: “Today marks the first of two visits over the next few weeks to hear more about the human impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, beginning this afternoon, to hear about those supporting the humanitarian response.
Labour’s change of heart comes ahead of a motion tabled by the SNP, set to be debated in the Commons tomorrow, calling for an “immediate ceasefire”.Exclusive: SNP Accused Of Giving Campaigners 'False Hope' Over Gaza Ceasefire CallSign up and we will email you daily with the best of our political and news coverage while also giving you a taste of our most-popular lifestyle, opinion and personal blogs.
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