Prince William pens letter to Chief Rabbi offering support during 'traumatic time' for Jewish people after Hamas terror attack on Israel which he condemns 'unreservedly'

Prince William has sent a letter to the Chief Rabbi offering support during a 'traumatic time' for Jewish people. 

The Prince of Wales wrote a letter to the Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis dated on 10 October, expressing his 'solidarity' in the wake of Hamas' terror attack in Israel three days earlier. 

He told Sir Ephraim, 67, who posted the letter to X, formerly Twitter, last night, that it was 'truly a traumatic time for the Jewish community' in the UK and condemned that attacks 'unreservedly'. 

Prince William also penned that peace between the two countries 'seems unobtainable' but expressed his hope that 'in time' conversations about resolving the conflict could 'come into the fore'. 

Hamas terrorists launched an attack on southern Israel last week killing 1,400 people, mostly civilians, with dozens of Israelis and citizens of other countries taken captive and brought to Gaza. 

Prince WIlliam (pictured during a visit Israel in 2018) has sent a letter to the Chief Rabbi offering support during a 'traumatic time' for Jewish people

The Prince of Wales wrote a letter to the Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis (pictured with King Charles last week) dated on 10 October, expressing his 'solidarity' in the wake of Hamas ' terror attack in Israel three days earlier

The letter that the Prince of Wales wrote to the Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis

Prince William wrote: 'I am writing to express my solidarity in the wake of the Hamas terrorist attack that began on Saturday. 

'As you have said, this is truly a traumatic time for the Jewish community in the United Kingdom. So many will have loved ones directly affected by this terrible violence. 

'I want to add my voice to those who condemn the attacks unreservedly. My thoughts are with you all.

'At this difficult time, I've been reflecting on my visit to the region in 2018. It was a profoundly moving experience. I was struck by how many Israelis and Palestinians wanted one and the same thing: a better future. 

'In present circumstances, it seems unobtainable as their respective communities will be absorbed by grief, anger, and shock. 

'I do hope though that in time, voices calling for peace, common understanding and co-existence can once again come into the fore so that such human suffering can be consigned to the past.' 

Sir Ephraim Mirvis has now thanked Prince William for the letter. 

He wrote on X: 'Thank you to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales for this message of solidarity with the Jewish Community and wishes for a better future for all.'

Prince William touches the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on June 28, 2018

William stands in the Mount of Olives overlooking the Old City in Jerusalem on June 28, 2018

Charles visits the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem during a royal visit on January 24, 2020

It comes after Sir Ephraim met with King Charles last week in a private audience at Buckingham Palace.

Charles welcomed the Chief Rabbi to the London royal residence on Thursday, meeting in the King's audience room to discuss the horrors of the Hamas attacks.

Palace sources said Charles personally expressed his deep care and concern for the Jewish community in the UK who are suffering grief, fear and anguish.

The King, 74, and Sir Ephraim are also understood to have discussed ways to support interfaith harmony in Britain in distressing and dangerous times, and the continued hope that a path to peace can be found internationally.

The Chief Rabbi later thanked Charles for his supportive words for the Jewish community.

The conflict between Hamas and Israel has entered into its 11th day, in which more than 4,000 people have died, with more than a million people leaving their homes in the Gaza Strip.