Too many have been killed: UK's Prince William pleas for end of Gaza war

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Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. He emphasised the immense human suffering endured in the enclave, stressing the urgent need for peace to prevent further loss of life, according to a report by Reuters. In an unexpected move for a member of the royal family, Prince William highlighted the critical importance of delivering aid to Gaza's population and demanded the release of hostages held by Hamas.

"I remain deeply concerned about the terrible human cost of the conflict in the Middle East since the Hamas terrorist attack (on Israel) on October 7. Too many have been killed," William said in a statement, the report added. William's office stated that in 2018, he achieved the milestone of being the first senior British royal to undertake an official visit to both Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory.

Since then, he has maintained a close interest in the region, according to his office, the report added. In response to Prince William, Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy 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." Kensington Palace added that Britain's Foreign Office had been briefed about William's statement before he made it. "Sometimes it is only when faced with the sheer scale of human suffering that the importance of permanent peace is brought home," he said, as quoted by Reuters.