King Charles III, Prince William, and Kate Middleton released statements supporting Israel and condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks that killed 1,300 people and wounded thousands more.
"The Prince and Princess of Wales are profoundly distressed by the devastating events that have unfolded in the past days. The horrors inflicted by Hamas' terrorist attack upon Israel are appalling; they utterly condemn them," read William and Kate's statement on X, formerly known as Twitter.
It continued: "As Israel exercises its right of self defense, all Israelis and Palestinians will continue to be stalked by grief, fear and anger in the time to come. Their Royal Highnesses hold all the victims, their families and their friends in their hearts and minds. Those The Prince of Wales met in 2018 overwhelmingly shared a common hope — that of a better future. In the midst of such terrible suffering, The Prince and Princess continue to share that hope without reservation."
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson also released a statement on behalf of King Charles to People magazine, saying: "This is a situation His Majesty is extremely concerned about, and he has asked to be kept actively updated. 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."
Charles also met with the UK's Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
Various royals made personal visits to Israel over the years, but it wasn't until Prince William's 2018 trip that a royal family member visited the country in an official capacity, The Times of Israel reported.
Here's a look back at the royal family's visits to Israel and the West Bank.