Prince William has received a message from Israel after his rare intervention into the Middle East conflict.
Today, the Prince of Wales stated that he "wants to see an end to the fighting" between Israel and Hamas.
The Israeli government has since responded to William's intervention into the Gaza conflict.
Eylon Levy, an Israeli government spokesman, said: "Israelis of course want to see an end to the fighting as soon as possible, and that will be possible once the 134 hostages are released, and once the Hamas terror army threatening to repeat the October 7 atrocities is dismantled.
An Israeli spokesperson has responded to Prince William's statement
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"We appreciate the Prince of Wales’s call for Hamas to free the hostages.
"We also recall with gratitude his statement from October 11 condemning Hamas’s terror attacks and reaffirming Israel’s right of self-defence against them."
Earlier today, Prince William said in a rare statement: "I remain deeply concerned about the terrible human cost of the conflict in the Middle East since the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7. Too many have been killed.
"I, like so many others, want to see an end to the fighting as soon as possible.
Prince William visiting the British Red Cross HQ today
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"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.
"Even in the darkest hour, we must not succumb to the counsel of despair.
"I continue to cling to the hope that a brighter future can be found, and I refuse to give up on that."
Prince William was greeted by pro-Palestine protesters outside the Red Cross HQ
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Prince William has expressed a wish for fighting to stop between Israel and Hamas
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Today, Prince William visited the headquarters of the British Red Cross to hear more about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
A statement from Kensington Palace read: "The Prince and Princess were profoundly concerned by events that unfolded in late 2023 and continue to hold all the victims, their family and friends in their hearts and minds.
"Their Royal Highnesses continue to share in the hope of a better future for all those affected."
