King Charles is “appalled” by “barbaric acts of terrorism in Israel”
He also telephoned Israeli president Isaac Herzog to express support for the people of Israel on Wednesday, say Buckingham Palace sources
King Charles is “appalled” and condemns the “barbaric acts of terrorism in Israel”, Buckingham Palace sources have said.
He also telephoned Israeli president Isaac Herzog to express support for the people of Israel on Wednesday.
Palace sources said Charles has asked to be kept updated on the situation and his “thoughts and prayers are with all of those suffering”, a palace spokesman said.
The monarch is said to be “extremely concerned” about the attacks by Hamas, which began on Saturday.
The Israeli president thanked the King for his support at such a difficult times, a spokesman confirmed.
His support would be a great comfort to the people of Israel, he added.
Some 1,200 people have been killed in Israel, while more than 1,000 have died in retaliatory air strikes on Gaza.
The palace spokesman 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.”
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