Meghan Markle and Prince Harry issue new statement just hours after Prince William and Kate condemn attacks

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have issued a statement less than 24 hours after Prince William and Princess Kate condemned the attacks in Israel.

Reuters
Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 12/10/2023

- 08:49

Updated: 12/10/2023

- 11:55

Senior members of the Royal Family have issued strongly worded statements condemning the violence

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have issued a statement less than 24 hours after Prince William and Princess Kate condemned the attacks in Israel.

A new page appeared under the news section of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell organisation's website titled 'With Heavy Hearts'.


The statement read: "At The Archewell Foundation, with Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, we stand against all acts of terrorism and brutality.

"We are supporting our partners and organizations on the frontlines in Israel to provide the urgent aid needed, and to help all innocent victims of this unconscionable level of human suffering."

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

A new page appeared under the news section of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell organisation's website.

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It comes less than 24 hours after the Prince and Princess of Wales as well as King Charles released statements condemning the attacks in Israel.

A spokesperson for Prince William and Princess Kate said: "The Prince and Princess of Wales are profoundly distressed by the devastating events that have unfolded in the past days.

"The horrors inflicted by Hamas’s terrorist attack upon Israel are appalling; they utterly condemn them.
"As Israel exercises its right of self defence, all Israelis and Palestinians will continue to be stalked by grief, fear and anger in the time to come.

"Their Royal Highnesses hold all the victims, their families and their friends in their hearts and minds.

"Those The Prince of Wales met in 2018 overwhelmingly shared a common hope - that of a better future. In the midst of such terrible suffering, The Prince and Princess continue to share that hope without reservation."

Prince William and Kate Middleton

The Prince and Princess of Wales as well as King Charles released statements condemning the attacks in Israel.

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The King condemned the "barbaric acts of terrorism" in a strongly worded statement on Tuesday afternoon.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: "This is a situation His Majesty is extremely concerned about, and he has asked to be kept actively updated.

"His thoughts and prayers are with all of those suffering, particularly those who have lost loved ones, but also those actively involved as we speak.

"His Majesty is appalled by and condemns the barbaric acts of terrorism in Israel."

King Charles

The King condemned the "barbaric acts of terrorism" in a strongly worded statement on Tuesday afternoon.

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The Royal Family's statement come in response to an unprecedented attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

The attack was launched on October 7 as armed fighter crossed into Israel from the Gaza border and killed over 1,000 people.

Hamas also took dozens of hostages during the wave of violence.

The Gaza Health Ministry has stated that at least 950 people have also been killed in the Gaza Strip by retaliatory airstrikes from Israel.

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