Prince William Meets Gaza Survivors: 'Thoughts and Prayers' Edition
While Prince William offers his 'thoughts and prayers' to Gazan children now receiving care in the UK, the real story is the silence from his government on the atrocities that necessitated their evacuation. The UK, a staunch ally, continues to approve arms export licenses to Israel. In 2022 alone, the UK approved £148 million ($186 million) in military exports to Israel, including components for
fighter jets and missiles, according to a 2023 parliamentary report. (Source: Campaign Against Arms Trade, UK Parliament) One might wonder if William's 'deep concern' about the human cost would extend to questioning the policies enabling such a cost. The optics are impeccable, of course: royalty comforting victims. The hypocrisy, though, is deafening. How much courage does it take to meet
suffering children when your country supplies the means of their suffering?