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Rishi Sunak has “welcomed” Prince William’s emotive Gaza statement and said it is “consistent with the Government’s position”.
The future King today (February 20) visited the British Red Cross’s headquarters and coincided it with a heartfelt statement on why fighting in Gaza should stop. The rare statement, which prompted criticism from ex-Ukip leader Nigel Farage, has won praise from the Prime Minister.
A spokeswoman for the PM said: “[His message is] consistent with the Government position, and we welcome that intervention. It is important that we speak with one voice as a nation.”
Prince William’s statement said in full: “I remain deeply concerned about the terrible human cost of the conflict in the Middle East since the Hamas terrorist attack on 7 October.
“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.
The current wave of the conflict began on October 7 last year, when the militant group Hamas raided Israeli territory killing 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostage.
Retaliatory attacks by Benjamin Netanyahu have so far killed at least 28,985 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry.
It is thought 130 people are still being held hostage, however a quarter of those are now feared to have been killed with no sign of a ceasefire being reached.
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