Covid Vaccines Linked To Small Increase In Heart And Brain Disorders, Study Finds—But Risk From Infection Is Far HigherPrince William, next in line to the British throne, made a rare political statement Tuesday, calling for “an end to the fighting” in Gaza that has seen the death of an estimated 30,000.
The statement doesn’t call for any specific outcome, instead pushing for fighting to end “as soon as possible,” citing a"desperate need" for humanitarian aid in Gaza and a need to return hostages held by Gaza-based militant group Hamas.Prince William will conduct several visits over the next few weeks to"hear more about the human impact" of the Middle Eastern conflict; on Tuesday, he visited the Red Cross in London.
The comments come months after the prince’s father, King Charles, called for peaceful coexistence between different faiths when he talked about the"heartbreaking loss of life" in the Israel-Hamas conflict.Members of the royal family have long refrained from making political statements or wading into international conflict, but both Prince William and his brother have made exceptions in recent years.