WILLS PEACE VOW FOR MIDDLE EAST
Prince William has vowed to make the Middle East peace process “a life- long project” after his trip to the region.
The Duke of Cambridge became the first royal to travel on official business to Israel and the Occupied Palest inian territories last week and was so moved by the stories of the people he met that he has made it his mission to campaign for a “just and lasting peace”.
In an step away from royal tradition, the prince spoke openly of his wish to achieve “peace and prosperity” for all.
Royals normal ly remain neutral rather than entering the political landscape.
But royal sources have revealed William intends to use his global platform as a force for good in the region.
The Duke’s five-day tour of the Middle East has been heralded by political and religious leaders on both sides of the divide as having a real possibility to change the course of history.
He is seen as the perfect foil for US president Donald Trump’s frequent rhetoric, which has stirred up trouble in the region.
In December , Tr ump announced his decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem, branding it Israel’s “true capital”.
The action sparked weeks of rioting at the border, with dozens killed and wounded.
It was Wil liam’s personal decision to deliver speeches addressing both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the same message, that: “Never has hope and reconciliation been more needed.”
The 36-year-old had meetings with Israeli president Reuven Rivlin and PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem before crossing the border into occupied Palestine to meet president Mahmoud Abbas
Rivlin sent shockwaves across the world on Tuesday when he asked Wil liam to deliver “a message of peace” to the Palestinian leader in the hope of ending the decades old conflict between the two sides.
Far from shying away, William is understood to have told aides that he intends to “do what is right” and campaign for peace.
A royal source said: “The places he visited, the people he met and the stories he heard, have all moved him very deeply.
“William is a young, intelligent man who is very in tune with the