Prince William makes an impassioned plea for permanent peace in Gaza, calling for an end to the fighting and more aid to the region. Despite facing criticism, William felt compelled to address the worsening conflict, driven by the sight of innocent children caught up in the violence.
Prince William ‘knew making an impassioned plea for permanent peace in Gaza would cause controversy’ - but ‘felt he had no choice’ after seeing the death toll rise. The Prince of Wales caused a stir on Tuesday when he called for an "end to the fighting" between Israel and Hamas "as soon as possible" because "too many have been killed". Prince William said he wants to see the release of the hostages and more aid to Gaza in an unprecedented statement.
The move did not go down without controversy, with some politicians, including Nigel Farage, criticising William's decision. But William reportedly knew it would cause a stir, and felt he had 'no choice' but to address the worsening conflict in the Middle East.In particular, the sight of innocent children caught up in conflict was what drove William to speak out, sources close to the prince told The Telegraph. The comments were well-received by Israel, who reiterated that they also want to see an end to the fightin
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