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King Charles III publicly committed the British government to taking stronger action against antisemitism.
By Shula Rosen
Prince Harry said he is “deeply troubled” by rising antisemitism in the United Kingdom, warning that recent attacks and vandalism targeting Jewish communities should “alarm us but also unite us.”
Writing in an article for the New Statesman, the 41-year-old son of King Charles III said Jewish families and communities increasingly feel unsafe in Britain.
“Across the country, we are seeing a deeply troubling rise in antisemitism,” Harry wrote. “Jewish communities – families, children, ordinary people – are being made to feel unsafe in the very places they call home. That should alarm us but also unite us.”
Referring to criticism of Israeli policies and conflict in the Middle East, Harry said public debate over those issues must not result in hostility toward Jews.
“We have seen how legitimate protest against state actions in the Middle East does exist alongside hostility toward Jewish communities at home – just as we have also seen how criticism of those actions can be too easily dismissed or mischaracterized,” Harry wrote.
“Nothing, whether criticism of a government or the reality of violence and destruction, can ever justify hostility toward an entire people or faith,” he added.
Harry also referred to controversy surrounding his appearance at a costume party 20 years ago wearing a Nazi uniform, saying he remained conscious of the incident and its impact.
“I am acutely aware of my own past mistakes – thoughtless actions for which I have apologized, taken responsibility and learned from,” he wrote.
His comments came as King Charles III publicly committed the British government to taking stronger action against antisemitism.
During the State Opening of Parliament on May 13, 2026, the king said his government would take “urgent action to tackle antisemitism and ensure all communities feel safe.”
The statements reflected growing concern in Britain over antisemitic incidents and attacks in Jewish neighborhoods amid ongoing tensions related to conflicts in the Middle East.
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