Prince William, 'too many dead in Gaza, a truce is needed' - Last minute. Prince William, heir to the British throne, today said he was "deeply concerned by the terrible human cost of the conflict in the Middle East" The eldest son of King Charles III then spoke of the "desperate need to increase humanitarian aid" to the Palestinian civilian population of the Strip, as well as to obtain "the release of the Israeli hostages" William's speech, which did not fail to reiterate the condemnation for "the terrible terrorist attack by Hamas" against Israel, coincided with the presentation of a series of initiatives by charitable organizations linked to Windsor.