UK's monarch, King Charles III, has expressed his condolences and "deep shock" at the "barbaric" actions by Hamas in its attack on Israel in his call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
In response, Herzog thanked the king for his support and said his words were an "important statement" that could serve as a "great comfort to the people of Israel."
"President Isaac Herzog spoke today with the King of the United Kingdom, King Charles III, who called to express his condolences and deep shock at the criminal and barbaric actions of the terrorist organization Hamas in its attack on the citizens of Israel," the Israeli president's office said in a statement.
"The conversation between the two took place as part of a series of conversations the president has been holding on a daily basis with leaders from all over the world, including leaders of international organizations, and Jewish community leaders."
Buckingham Palace also said Charles has also asked to be "actively updated" on the war as he was "appalled" by the "barbaric acts of terrorism" in Israel, Sky News reported.
"This is a situation His Majesty is extremely concerned about and he has asked to be kept actively updated," a palace spokesperson told reporters.
"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."
William and Kate Also in Mourning
Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess of Wales said they were "profoundly distressed" by the "horrors" that came out of Israel.
"The Prince and Princess of Wales are profoundly distressed by the devastating events that have unfolded in the past days," a spokesperson for William and Catherine said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.
"The horrors inflicted by Hamas's terrorist attack upon Israel are appalling, they utterly condemn them. As Israel exercises its right to self-defense, all Israelis and Palestinians will [continue] to be stalked by grief, fear, and anger in the time to come."
UK's Involvement with Israel and Palestine
On the other hand, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly arrived in Israel on Wednesday (October 11) to show the UK's "unwavering solidarity" with their Middle East ally.
The UK's involvement with Israel began when the then-British Empire made a deal with France to partition a majority of the territories of the Ottoman Empire through the Sykes-Picot Agreement.
However, it was the Balfour Declaration, which stipulated the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people," that the Palestinians and Hamas have been criticizing the UK for the longest time.
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