Share Tweet Pin Email By Molly Claire Goddard 5:36pm PDT, Oct 2, 2025 _ Prince William made it clear where he stands on the violence in Gaza. During the launch of the first global memorial for humanitarian workers, the Prince of Wales gave a speech about the aid personnel who have been killed in the war-torn region.
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MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ In the address to guests including employees from aid organizations such as Médecins Sans Frontières and the Mines Advisory Group, Prince William praised aid workers' "courage and sacrifice" while calling their deaths a "cruel affront" to humanitarian principles. "Together, these aid workers encapsulate the best of international humanitarian principles: humanity, independence, neutrality and impartiality," he said. "They are selfless individuals - of every nationality - who put themselves in harm's way to help others. Yet, too often, hundreds of humanitarian aid workers around the world are killed while on duty. Last year, the number was 385. This year, it has already reached 300. I know that many of their bereaved families are here today, representing too many others. Every single one of those deaths is a tragedy." _ "We are witnesses to the appalling suffering of those who are victims of war and violence - from Ukraine to Sudan, from Myanmar to Haiti, and, indeed, throughout much of the Middle East, and, alas, in so many other places," Prince William continued. "Yet, the presence of humanitarian aid workers, like those in Gaza, runs like a thread of shared humanity through even the grimmest of environments. Rather than running away from danger, discomfort and hunger, these incredibly brave men and women stay behind to bring whatever respite, compassion and care they can to those who need it the most." _ Before leaving the podium, Prince William noted the importance of supporting aid workers who put their lives on the line. "We must champion and fight for their access to people in the most desperate of circumstances. We must do more to recognize their service and more to protect them," he said. The U.N. humanitarian office reported in August that a record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024 - nearly half of them in Gaza. James Whatling / MEGA James Whatling / MEGA James Whatling / MEGA James Whatling / MEGA Up Next The post Prince William addresses the killing of aid workers in Gaza appeared first on Wonderwall.com.