Prince Harry has been “personally invited” to visit Israel, following remarks he made about Gaza during a recent trip to Jordan.
Israel’s deputy foreign minister, Sharren Haskel, rejected the Duke of Sussex’s assertions regarding aid corridors as inaccurate, describing his comments as “deeply disappointing” for spreading “false narratives.”
The diplomatic rebuke came after Harry told Channel 4 News last week that “the aid corridors need to be opened and they are currently not.”
Speaking to internet personality Oli London, Mrs Haskel challenged the duke’s characterisation of the humanitarian situation.
Prince Harry ‘personally invited’ to Israel after Duke of Sussex’s Gaza comments spark rebuke
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In a direct message to the prince, Mrs Haskel urged him to witness the aid operation personally before making public accusations against Israel.
“I personally invite you to visit the humanitarian corridor and witness firsthand how aid is coordinated and delivered,” she stated.
The deputy foreign minister suggested Harry speak with the British general stationed at the CMCC centre, who serves as deputy commander alongside American forces managing the flow of humanitarian supplies.
“He will tell you clearly: the corridors are open, and thousands of trucks are entering every day,” Mrs Haskel added.
Harry and Meghan pictured during their official trip to Jordan
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Her invitation concluded with a pointed challenge: “Come. See. Speak to those on the ground. Then judge.”
Harry made the comments during a two-day visit to Jordan with his wife, Meghan Markle, on February 25, undertaken to support refugee humanitarian needs in the region.
The couple received a briefing from World Central Kitchen, the organisation that delivers fresh meals during humanitarian emergencies, before the duke spoke to the outlet.
Echoing WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Harry emphasised the necessity for “full access for humanitarian organisations to be able to deliver that aid to the people that need it the most.”
Sharren Haskel previously joined Martin Daubney on GB News
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pictured at the regional headquarters of World Central Kitchen | PA
The duke described the trip as “a really important time for us to collaborate and come here and shine a light and focus on the very real humanitarian catastrophe that has happened and continues.”
Mrs Haskel expressed frustration that prominent figures were amplifying claims without first verifying their accuracy.
“With the reach and authority you carry as a member of the British Royal Family, words matter. Facts matter even more,” she stated.
The Sussexes were invited to Jordan by Dr Tedros, who hosted them for discussions with senior UN agency figures and diplomats from several nations, including the Netherlands, Italy, Germany and Canada.
GB News has contacted the Duke of Sussex’s representatives for comment.