Britain’s Prince of Wales, Prince William, met with Palestinian children who were evacuated from Gaza and being treated by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service, a spokesperson from Kensington Palace announced on Saturday.
"The Prince wished to offer a moment of comfort to these young people who have endured experiences no child should ever face," a palace spokesperson said.
"The Prince was also able to offer his heartfelt gratitude to the NHS teams providing exceptional care during such a profoundly difficult time.
"His Royal Highness was moved by the courage shown by the children and their families and by the dedication of the team who are supporting them with such professionalism and humanity."
Sick Palestinian children treated in UK hospitals
Approximately 50 Gazan children are receiving specialist care in the UK after arriving with their caregivers in September, according to the Health and Social Care Department’s official statistics.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson added, Prince William had been "moved by the courage shown by the children and their families."
"The government worked with partners to carry out medical evacuations from Gaza to the UK over the autumn. Fifty patients and their immediate family members are now receiving care in surroundings that are safe and welcoming," a government spokesperson told BBC News.
The evacuations came after nearly two years of war in the Palestinian territory, which started when Hamas invaded southern Israel and murdered masses on October 7, 2023. Much of Gaza's health infrastructure was destroyed, despite humanitarian organizations building alternatives, after the terror group built its headquarters under the civilian sites.